Tenders Are Invited For Mainframe Computer – University Of Cologne - Hpc-Cluster.Nrw - Basiscluster 2 -

Mainframe Computer – University Of Cologne - Hpc-Cluster.Nrw - Basiscluster 2 -. The Aim Of The System To Be Procured Is To Provide A Computing Environment Specifically Tailored To The Requirements Of A General-Purpose Computing System For Scientific Simulations As Well As Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence Applications. The Offer Must Include A Fully Functional And Turnkey System, Including All Specified Components, Racks, Cabling And Network Infrastructure. Delivery And Assembly Are Carried Out In A Single Installation Step At The Location Specified In This Document. An Exception Is The Subsequent Upgrade Of Nodes With The Offered Accelerator Components If These Are Not Yet Available At The Time Of System Assembly. Operating System And Cluster Management Software Are Provided By The Provider As Part Of The Assembly Process. As A Tier 3 System, It Is Primarily Designed For High Throughput And Serves As A Platform That Allows Researchers To Transition To Tier 2 And Tier 1 Computing Power As Seamlessly As Possible. While Vendors Can Choose What They Believe Is The Most Appropriate Technology For Optimizing Application Performance, Architectural Decisions That Only Improve Overall Performance Are Strongly Discouraged. Regarding The System Service, The Basic Term Is Five Years With The Option Of Three One-Year Extensions.