German Research Computer QPACE Most Energy Efficient in the World
QPACE racks installed at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre.
At the 2009 Supercomputing Conference in Portland, Oregon (USA), the high-performance computer QPACE (QCD Parallel Computing on the Cell) was recognized today as the most energy-efficient supercomputer in the world. QPACE is at the head of the Green500 list, which provides a global ranking of energy-efficient supercomputers. QPACE was developed by an academic consortium of universities and research centers as well as the German IBM research and development center in Böblingen within the framework of a state-sponsored research association.
Within the consortium, the development effort was led by the University of Regensburg, while the research centers DESY and Jülich also assumed central responsibilities. Additional members included the University of Wuppertal, the University of Ferrara (Italy), the University of Milan-Bicocca (Italy) as well as the companies Eurotech, Knürr, Zollner and Xilinx. The QPACE core team consists of approximately 20 researchers and developers. (more…)
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