Servicio de computación AVANZADA para la investigación (SCI-UC)

Here you will find all the information and resources related to our projects and services.

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Quick Start

To begin, visit the Access and Use of the Cluster guide and the Slurm User guide. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at soporte@sci.unican.es.

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SCI

The Scientific Computing Service (SCI) at the University of Cantabria is a specialized unit that provides technical support and advanced computing services to the university's research groups. Our mission is to facilitate access to and efficient use of high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructures to accelerate scientific and technological advances.

What We Do

We offer a wide range of services, including:

• HPC system installation and configuration: We implement and optimize high-performance computing environments tailored to the specific needs of researchers.
• Maintenance and technical support: We handle monitoring, maintenance, and upgrades of the infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
• Specialized consulting: We work closely with research groups to provide tailored solutions, advise on the efficient use of resources, and ensure they can fully leverage HPC capabilities.
• Equipment procurement consulting: We offer expert guidance on hardware and software purchases to ensure research groups have the appropriate technology for their projects.

Infrastructure

Data center room

80 m2 divided into 2 work areas:

• Assembly area (equipment assembly and repair)
• Operation area ("cold" room)
• 23 Racks
• 5 Cool racks (InRows)
• 3 Power racks (SAI + PDUs)

Stack hardware

HPC Servers:

• >90 servers
• >4600 cores

Networking:

• 1/10 Gbit Ethernet
• Infiniband (HPC)

Storage:

• Lustre: +1.2 PB
• HDD: +500TB
• Magnetic tape: +60TB

Stack software

Objective:

• Hide hardware complexity from the end user
• Facilitate the usability of the overall system
• Simplify management

System Management Properties:

• Fully custom-developed: learning and optimization
• Exclusively based on open-source software
• Server virtualization
• Continuous process of evolution and improvement
• 99% of the software is free

Involved Research Groups

• Department of Computer Science and Electronics

  • Computer Engineering Group
  • Computer Architecture and Technology Group
  • Software and Real-Time Engineering Group

• Department of Communications Engineering

  • Systems Engineering, Antennas, and Radiowave Propagation Group

• Department of Earth Sciences and Condensed Matter Physics

  • Condensed Matter Physics Group
  • Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics Group

• Department of Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences

  • Data Science for Climate Group

• Department of Applied Physics

  • Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics Group

• Department of Economics

  • Macroeconomics Group

• Department of Water Science and Environmental Engineering

  • Geomatics and Ocean Engineering Group

• Institute of Physics of Cantabria - The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

  • Climate and Data Science

• Other Entities

  • Predictia

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Contact: soporte@sci.unican.es