System Architecture and Features
Hardware Architecture
Proxima
Hardware Characteristics
| Property | Proxima |
|---|
| Type | PC cluster |
| Architecture | Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ |
| Network Interfaces | InfiniBand NDR, Ethernet 10, 25, 100 Gbit |
| Internal Network | Infiniband NDR |
| Number of GPU Cards | 348 |
| Total Computing Power | 23.7 PFLOPS |
| System Memory Size | 66.8 TB |
| Disk Storage Capacity | - |
Altair
Hardware Characteristics
| Property | Altair |
|---|
| Type | PC cluster |
| Architecture | Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 |
| Network Interfaces | InfiniBand EDR/NDR, Ethernet 10, 25, 100 Gbit |
| Internal Network | Infiniband EDR/NDR |
| Number of CPU Cores | 63,360 |
| Total Computing Power | 5.9 PFLOPS |
| System Memory Size | 300 TB |
| Disk Storage Capacity | - |
Proxima CPU Nodes
| Node Type | CPU Model | Number of Nodes | Processors and Cores per Node | RAM per Node | Computing Power per Node |
|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ | 60 | 2x56 | 384 GB | 7 TFLOPS |
Proxima GPU Nodes
| Node Type | CPU Model | Number of Nodes | Processors and Cores per Node | RAM per Node | GPU Model | GPUs per Node | GPU Node Computing Power |
|---|
| HPE Cray XD665 | AMD EPYC 9334 | 87 | 2x32 | 768 GB | Nvidia H100-94 SXM5, 94GB HBM2e | 4 | 268 TFLOPS |
Altair CPU Nodes
| Node Type | CPU Model | Number of Nodes | Processors and Cores per Node | RAM per Node | Computing Power per Node |
|---|
| HUAWEI CH121 V5 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 | 1320 | 2x24 | 192/384 GB | 4.4 TFLOPS |
Altair GPU Nodes
| Node Type | CPU Model | Number of Nodes | Processors and Cores per Node | RAM per Node | GPU Model | GPUs per Node | GPU Node Computing Power |
|---|
| - | Intel Xeon 6242 | 9 | 2x16 | 384 GB | Nvidia V100 32GB | 8 | 62.4 TFLOPS |
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Operating System | GNU Linux |
| Domain Name | eagle.man.poznan.pl |
| Batch Job Management System | SLURM |
Operating System
The cluster operates on Rocky Linux 9.4, a stable and secure enterprise-level Linux distribution designed for high-performance computing environments. It provides robust compatibility with enterprise software and tools, making it an ideal choice for large-scale computations.
Filesystem and Storage
Software and Libraries
You can view all installed software on the cluster using the command:
This command lists available modules, including essential and updated software required for computations. The system ensures that necessary tools are installed and regularly updated to meet user needs.
