ECMWF/ITT/2018/270 Procurement of a High Performance Computing Facility
Main contract details
ECMWF acquired its existing high-performance computing resources under an agreement that is scheduled to expire at the end of September 2020. The final configuration delivered under this agreement comprises two Cray XC systems each with 3600 36-core application nodes. The replacement HPCF will be installed in ECMWF’s new data centre in Bologna, Italy and will run in parallel with the existing HPCF until the end of September 2020. It will then provide a production service to the end of the contract period, September 2024.
ECMWF’s intention is to procure the HPCF by means of a service contract that includes the provision/removal of hardware together with other items such as software licences and upgrades, hardware and software maintenance, support, training and migration assistance.
ECMWF has an option for an extension of the current contract on a monthly or quarterly basis, that can be used to provide flexibility in the start of the operational service period for the replacement HPCF.
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Key dates
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From 12/11/2018 15:30 to 05/03/2019 14:00
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Contact details
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 9AX
United Kingdom