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High-Performance Computing (HPC) has emerged as a vital instrument for tackling intricate scientific and engineering challenges that demand substantial computational capabilities and large-scale data management. Storage subsystems play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficacy and dependability of HPC operations by facilitating rapid input/output (I/O) speeds, thereby minimizing data access and processing times, particularly in data-intensive applications. The performance of storage systems significantly influences overall system efficiency and productivity in such contexts. Moreover, high-performance storage solutions offer scalable, adaptable, and resilient data management strategies, enabling users to manage and analyze enormous datasets with proficiency. Consequently, examining various high-performance storage systems and solutions is critical for optimizing the potential of HPC infrastructures, fostering scientific advancement, and propelling innovation across diverse domains such as climate modeling, pharmaceutical research, and materials science.
To broaden the understanding and knowledge of storage solution capabilities in different scenarios and overcome the limitations imposed by personal and computational constraints during routine HPC operations, the Scalable Storage Competition (SSC) has been established. This competition not only contributes to ongoing research but also provides students with the opportunity to engage with sophisticated HPC systems, their components, and specific configurations, enhancing their teamwork skills, participating in a collegial contest, and offering networking opportunities within their peer group and the professional HPC community.
The Scalable Cluster Competition offers an array of incentives to motivate participants, acknowledging their hard work and fostering collaboration:
These incentives not only celebrate the achievements of the teams but also contribute to their professional growth and foster a supportive and competitive environment within the high performance computing community.
Details about the conduction of the event can be found here: SSC - Course of the competition
The SSC will take place beginning from June 2024 to June 2025. The final roadmap depends on the number of teams. The general roadmap with deadlines/dates is as follows:
For details on the conduction of the competition c.f. SSC- Course of the competition
An overview of the content can be found on this flyer.
The official press release can be found here: SSC - Press Release (German version).