HPCVisuALL: revolutionising High-Performance Computing (HPC) access for sustainable innovation

HPCVisuALL：彻底改变高性能计算 (HPC) 访问以实现可持续创新

• 批准号: 88847
• 金额: $ 22.14万
• 依托单位: CONSTELCOM LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=88847
• 关键词: HPCVisuALL; revolutionising; Performance; Computing; HPC

ConstelCom is a pioneering UK based SME founded in 2013, with a strong track record in facilitating access to High Performance Computing (HPC), including successful collaborations with large industrial clients and research partners on projects that create insights and value using high performance computing, big data analytics, simulation and modelling.HPC is the practice of getting more out of computing power in a way that delivers much higher performance that one could get out of a typical desktop computer or workstation in order to solve large problems in science, engineering or business. Traditionally, using supercomputers is not as straightforward as using a 'normal' computer. Unless on site, supercomputers need to be accessed remotely and may have complicated file systems, require utilisation of queueing systems in order to submit jobs and often lack a native User Interface (UI), making systems complex to use for the uninitiated.ConstelCom has created Constellation, a web-accessible, collaborative platform which connects HPC centres and users in a private environment, designed to be application agnostic; it is not focused on a particular application or field and can be used for anything that can take advantage of HPC and large storage facilities. The name Constellation has been chosen to reflect the fact that the ultimate goal is to offer an environment or ecosystem encompassing all aspects: people, software, hardware and management tools.HPC is a vital tool in the fight against COVID-19: it is being used to run a myriad of calculations in epidemiology, bioinformatics and molecular modelling, in an effort to drastically cut the time of discovery of new molecules that could lead to treatments and a vaccine. The UK has added more than 20 petaflops of HPC computing capabilities to the global efforts by joining the COVID-19 HPC Computing Consortium \[UKRI, 2020\].This Innovate UK-supported project will directly contribute to the UK's efforts to "build back greener" by making it easier for 'non-experts' in all fields to access HPC, accelerating innovation across multiple fields, making it more attractive and affordable for businesses to harness formerly elusive HPC services. This speeds up project flow by simplifying connectivity, collaboration and unlocking true supercomputing for all, regardless of applications, organisation size and computing expertise.Specifically, this Innovate UK-supported project will:* Revolutionise the remote access process and software utilisation experience for HPC users* Enable remote 3D visualisation and renderingProject outputs will facilitate pan-industry transition towards remote working (enabling homeworkers to access the full benefits of on-premises HPC from their browser), and support Constellation to become a disruptive platform, that changes the way HPC is used (easier, more flexible and improved collaboration methods from any location).

ConstelCom成立于2013年，是一家领先的英国中小企业，在促进高性能计算（HPC）方面有着良好的业绩记录，包括与大型工业客户和研究合作伙伴在项目上的成功合作，这些项目利用高性能计算，大数据分析，HPC是一种实践，它以一种提供比典型台式计算机或工作站更高性能的方式，从计算能力中获得更多，以解决科学、工程或商业中的大问题。传统上，使用超级计算机并不像使用“普通”计算机那样简单。除非在现场，超级计算机需要远程访问，并且可能具有复杂的文件系统，需要利用嵌入式系统来提交作业，并且通常缺乏本地用户界面（UI），使得系统对于新手来说使用起来很复杂。ConstelCom创建了Constellation，这是一个可以通过网络访问的协作平台，在私人环境中连接HPC中心和用户，旨在与应用无关;它不专注于特定的应用程序或领域，可以用于任何可以利用HPC和大型存储设施的东西。选择Constellation这个名字是为了反映这样一个事实，即最终目标是提供一个涵盖所有方面的环境或生态系统：人员、软件、硬件和管理工具。HPC是抗击COVID-19的重要工具：它被用于在流行病学、生物信息学和分子建模中进行无数的计算，以大幅缩短发现新分子的时间，从而找到治疗方法和疫苗。通过加入COVID-19 HPC计算联盟\[UKRI，2020\]，英国为全球努力增加了超过20 petaflops的HPC计算能力。这个由Innovate UK支持的项目将通过使所有领域的“非专家”更容易访问HPC，加速多个领域的创新，使其对企业来说更具吸引力和经济性，从而能够利用以前难以实现的HPC服务。这通过简化连接、协作并为所有人解锁真正的超级计算来加快项目流程，无论应用程序、组织规模和计算专业知识如何。具体来说，这个Innovate UK支持的项目将：* 革新HPC用户的远程访问流程和软件使用体验 * 实现远程3D可视化和渲染项目输出将促进泛行业向远程工作的过渡（使家庭工作者能够从浏览器访问本地HPC的全部优势），并支持Constellation成为一个颠覆性平台，这改变了HPC的使用方式（更简单、更灵活、更完善的协作方法，可从任何位置进行协作）。