At a glance Eviden leads Europe’s first Exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, with a modular design. JUPITER provides unrivalled simulation & AI capacity and efficiency, boosting Europe’s scientific innovation and technological sovereignty. Outcomes Three times simulation capacity compared with the fastest HPC in Europe today, reaching the Exascale milestone. Reduced time to market: The unparalleled computing power and modular data center approach will accelerate scientific and industrial innovations. Increased operational efficiency: optimized cost structure and energy-efficient design lead to significant CAPEX and OPEX optimization. Agility and scalability: The modular approach ensures seamless updates and replacements, minimizing disruptions and downtime. Providing the first Exascale supercomputer in Europe, based on our BullSequana XH3000, is a moment of true pride for our teams. For as long as we have been providing computing technologies, we have been supporting European countries in their journey to economic and industrial sovereignty. The European scientific community will now benefit from a remarkable ‘made in Europe’ machine to tackle scientific challenges and stimulate innovation. Emmanuel Le Roux | Group SVP, Global Head of HPC, AI & Quantum, Eviden JUPITER, the first Exascale system in Europe Eviden leads a consortium to build the first European Exascale System In a collaborative endeavor, Eviden spearheads the construction of Europe’s inaugural Exascale supercomputer, a groundbreaking initiative aiming to accelerate the continent’s scientific and industrial innovation. JUPITER, baptized as the Joint Undertaking Pioneer for Innovative and Transformative Exascale Research, represents a convergence of cutting-edge technologies and visionary design philosophies. JUPITER – The first European Exascale supercomputer Teaming up with trend-setting technology partners, a French-German consortium composed of Eviden and ParTec, was awarded a contract by EuroHPC JU to deliver the ambitious project, marking a pivotal moment in Europe’s pursuit of technological sovereignty. JUPITER will be hosted by the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. Engineered to tackle the most intricate scientific simulations and AI applications, JUPITER promises unparalleled computing power while prioritizing energy efficiency — a critical aspect in today’s eco-conscious world. JUPITER will have three times the computing capability of Europe’s current most powerful supercomputer and will provide the equivalent power of 10 million modern desktop computers. The overall system will require the space of about 4 tennis courts and will use over 260km of high-performance cabling, allowing it to move over 2,000 Tb per second, the equivalent of 11,800 full copies of Wikipedia every second. It is designed to tackle the most demanding simulations and compute intensive AI applications in science and industry. Applications will include training large foundation models for generative AI, simulations for developing advanced materials, creating digital twins of the human heart or brain for medical purposes, validating quantum computers, and high-resolution simulations of climate that encompass the entire Earth system. The unique Modular Data Center approach One of the key challenges in realizing JUPITER’s vision lies in its data center infrastructure. Regulatory compliance, energy efficiency, resilience, and budget constraints add layers of complexity to the project. Recognizing these challenges, Eviden embraces a Modular Data Center (MDC) approach — a paradigm shift in computing infrastructure design. By leveraging pre-built, interchangeable modules, Eviden ensures flexibility, agility, and scalability, enabling seamless updates and replacements without disrupting operations. Eviden’s MDC solution not only accelerates deployment but also optimizes costs — a crucial aspect for a project of JUPITER’s magnitude. By aligning expenses with computing and energy needs, JUPITER can incrementally expand its capabilities while minimizing upfront investments. Additionally, the modular design aligns with eco-efficiency goals, blending advanced cooling technologies with heat reuse mechanisms to minimize environmental impact. Through its manufacturing facility in Angers, France, Eviden ensures meticulous integration and testing of JUPITER’s components, further enhancing reliability, and reducing installation risks. Pioneering Exascale Performance Through Collaborative Innovation With its MDC approach to achieve Exascale-class performance, JUPITER exemplifies the collaborative efforts of EuroHPC JU, Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Eviden and ParTec. It underscores Europe’s commitment to leadership in the global HPC arena. By embracing Exascale and sustainability, JUPITER heralds a new era of technological excellence and reinforces the European digital sovereignty — a testament to Europe’s firm dedication to continuous innovation. Why Eviden As the leader in supercomputing, Eviden has a track record in empowering large scale HPC projects. Eviden offers cutting-edge technology using partners, convincing benchmarking support, industry-leading density, and unrivalled efficiency. Eviden’s modular data center approach ensures flexibility, agility, and scalability while simultaneously optimizing costs and minimizing environmental impact. The Client The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking enables European countries to coordinate their supercomputing strategies and investments together with the EU. The Jülich Supercomputing Centre provides supercomputing resources to research projects coming from academia, research organizations, and industry in Germany and Europe through a competitive scientific peer review process. 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