Empowering Academic Innovation with xFusion: Technische Universität Ilmenau's Path to HPC Platform Advancement
Since 1894, Technische Universität Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau) has been a beacon of academic excellence, merging electronics and technology into a powerhouse of scientific achievement. Renowned for producing top-tier graduates and pioneering research, TU Ilmenau continues to shape the future of higher education and technology.
“At TU Ilmenau, the current situation reflects the pressing need for an HPC platform within its data center. As enrollment numbers continue to soar, the existing public service infrastructure struggles to meet the daily demands. Resource utilization is at maximum capacity, particularly during peak periods, leading to severe shortages in computing resources.”
Henning Schwanbeck,
Chief Research Engineer HPC, Technische Universität Ilmenau
To address these challenges, TU Ilmenau partnered with xFusion. Within six weeks, xFusion delivered cutting-edge HPC nodes, reducing the usual delivery time by more than half and ensuring a smooth upgrade.
Discover how TU Ilmenau and xFusion are revolutionizing academic research. Learn more about our HPC solutions and start your journey towards innovation and excellence.
Summary of Key Points
Client: Technische Universität Ilmenau
Industry: Higher Education & Scientific Research
Region: Germany
Challenges
TU Ilmenau struggled to meet the increasing demands for HPC resources driven by growing academic research needs, as the existing infrastructure was pushed to its limits, hindering the university's research capabilities.
Outcomes
• Achieved 8% higher energy efficiency
• Memory capacity of up to 8 TB, 50% bandwidth increase
• Efficient and smooth upgrade of HPC platform, reducing delivery time by more than half
• Boosted computing power to meet growing demands
xFusion Solution
• FusionServer 1288H
• Proprietary 1U special heat sinks and low-resistance airflow design
• Self-developed hot-swappable airfoil fans
• High capacity DDR5 memory support with a maximum speed of 4800 MT/s
• Integration of Remote Direct Memory Access technology for high speed transmission
Points
Client: Technische Universität Ilmenau
Industry: Higher Education & Scientific Research
Region: Germany
Challenges
TU Ilmenau struggled to meet the increasing demands for HPC resources driven by growing academic research needs, as the existing infrastructure was pushed to its limits, hindering the university's research capabilities.
Outcomes
• Achieved 8% higher energy efficiency
• Memory capacity of up to 8 TB, 50% bandwidth increase
• Efficient and smooth upgrade of HPC platform, reducing delivery time by more than half
• Boosted computing power to meet growing demands
xFusion Solution
• FusionServer 1288H
• Proprietary 1U special heat sinks and low-resistance airflow design
• Self-developed hot-swappable airfoil fans
• High capacity DDR5 memory support with a maximum speed of 4800 MT/s
• Integration of Remote Direct Memory Access technology for high speed transmission