HPCC and Storage Proposal Information

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High-Performance Computing & Data Storage

Bigelow Laboratory's High Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) gives our scientists the computational power to process and analyze large, complex datasets. The cluster combines 640 CPU cores (1,280 threads), 8TB of memory, and two NVIDIA A100 GPUs (40GB and 80GB), and is managed with OpenPBS job scheduling. The HPCC is maintained by dedicated IT staff who provide system administration, user support, and capacity planning to ensure resources keep pace with growing research demands.

Bigelow Laboratory maintains more than 1.15PB of enterprise-grade production storage, with capacity actively scaled to support the Laboratory's growing data needs. The storage system is protected by high redundancy at the system level and a multi-layered backup strategy; hourly read-only snapshots enable rapid recovery from ransomware attacks, accidental deletion, or file corruption, while a complete off-site mirror, updated daily, provides full redundancy in the event of a physical disaster.

The HPCC and storage systems reside in Bigelow Laboratory's dedicated data center, which features controlled-access security with video surveillance, redundant climate control, 24/7 system and environmental monitoring, waterless fire suppression, and full power backup via UPS batteries and generators.

Bigelow Laboratory operates a 10Gbps internal network, with a 40Gbps backbone connecting core storage and data center infrastructure, and 1Gbps connectivity to the internet, Internet2, and the Maine Research and Education Network (MaineREN).

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Compute

  • 640 CPU cores (1,280 threads), 8TB memory
  • Two NVIDIA A100 GPUs (40GB and 80GB)

Storage

  • 1.15PB+ enterprise-grade production storage
  • Hourly read-only snapshots (ransomware/deletion/corruption recovery)
  • Daily off-site mirror for disaster redundancy

Data Center

  • Controlled-access security with video surveillance
  • Redundant climate control, 24/7 temp/humidity monitoring
  • Full power backup (UPS + generators)

Network

  • 10Gbps internal network
  • 1Gbps external connectivity (internet, Internet2, MaineREN)

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