Ibex Cluster
Ibex is a heterogeneous cluster composed of more than four hundred CPU, GPU, and Large Memory nodes. It comprises a combination of AMD Rome, INTEL Skylake, Cascade Lake, and Nvidia GPUs.
Facilities
Follow @csgKAUSTIn addition to its regular infrastructure, the KAUST Computational Sciences Group has direct access to the university's computing resources and core lab services.
Shaheen XC40 Supercomputer
The Supercomputing Core Laboratory offers advanced use of high performance computing hardware and software. This facility provides one of the top performing supercomputers — Shaheen XC40 — a Cray XC40 supercomputer. The lab focuses on the application of high performance computing solutions using cutting-edge systems and methodologies, offering world-class HPC and data resources in a fashion that stimulates research and development.
- 6174 nodes
- Distributed System with Cray Aries Interconnect in Dragonfly Topology
- 197,568 CPU cores — 2 CPU Sockets per Node · 16 Cores per CPU
- 771 TiB RAM — 128 GiB RAM per Node
- Number 15 in the TOP500 Supercomputer List
Visualization Labs
The Visualization Core Laboratory provides researchers with visualization, sonification, and computational resources for exploration and presentation of scientific data. Services of the laboratory include 2-D and 3-D display environments, highly specialized and immersive audio, monoscopic and stereoscopic displays, and fully integrated portable desktop applications.