A1 - NRL HPC Salient Characteristics.pdf
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) for a High Performance Computer (HPC) to support the Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Code 8200 research priorities, specifically for computational fluid dynamics. The RFI outlines the required system specifications, including at least 28 compute nodes with 48 processors per node, 2 login/head nodes, 1 storage node, and appropriate networking, cooling, power, and software. NRL is seeking a turnkey solution that will be delivered, installed, and made operational at their facility. The RFI provides details on the required response format, including information on company profile, technical capabilities, product description, past performance, and availability through existing contract vehicles. Interested parties are requested to respond within 15 days. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not guarantee an award.
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2024 NRL HPC Expansion Requirements Document
NRL code 8200 is acquiring a high performance computing system for scientific computing;
computational fluid dynamics, structural dynamics and thermal dynamics. The HPC shall have the following features:
• Compute Nodes:
o At least 28 compute nodes
Intel Xeon comparable or better o Four nodes per 2U chassis rackmount, with at least 48 cores per node o At least 1024 GB of RAM per compute node (DDR5 4800 MHz or better) o At least 7TB SSD storage per node o Power:
Redundant power supplies with power rating specified.
o Cooling:
Air Cooled o Networking:
1x 1GbE Dedicated IPMI or better 2x 10 GbE or better 1x 100Gb/s HDR or better o Form Factor:
2U Rackmount per 4 nodes o Include estimate to add individual compute nodes, up to the 42U configuration limit.
Nodes configured as described in this “Compute Nodes” section.
• Login/Head Nodes:
o 2x head nodes
Intel Xeon comparable or better o 256 GB of RAM per node or better (DDR5 4800 MHz or better) o At least 96 TB of storage
Must be configured in RAID 5 o NOTE: prefer Login/head node to match compute node, but not required.
o Power:
Redundant power supplies with power rating specified.
o Cooling:
Air Cooled o Networking:
1x 1GbE Dedicated IPMI or better 2x 10 GbE or better 1x 100Gb/s HDR or better Ability to connect login nodes and Head/Admin node to NRL internal network using Juniper SRX 1500 o Form Factor:
2U Rackmount
• Storage Node:
o 1x Storage array node Intel Xeon comparable or better o 128 GB of RAM per node or better (DDR5 4800 MHz or better) o At least 96 TB of storage
Must be configured in RAID 5 o Power:
Redundant power supplies with power rating specified.
o Cooling:
Air Cooled o Networking:
1x 1GbE Dedicated IPMI or better 2x 10 GbE or better 1x 100Gb/s HDR or better o Form Factor:
2U Rackmount
• System Software:
o CentOS with desktop environment installed o Bright Cluster Manager or similar software o Slurm job scheduler or similar software installed o Intel, GCC, OpenMPI, and MPICH installed
• System Networking:
o Mellanox Quantum HDR InfiniBand Switch or better o 48 port 1G Ethernet ToR Management switch or better o 48 port 10G BASE-T switch or better
• System Power:
o 208 V 3-phase power o PDUs must make use of existing Liebert APM UPS o System must have sufficient power redundancy o Provide estimate of power usage o Existing room is NOT a raised floor, PDU cables must exit the top of the system
• System Cooling:
o Networking and power cables must be arranged to ensure adequate cooling for system o Must be cooled with existing Liebert DCP coolant pumping unit o Liebert DCD active cooled (with fans) chilled water door or similar to cool HPC rack o Provide estimate of required cooling
• Miscellaneous o 42U Rack, 800x1200mm fully assembled with leveling feet o Build and Test system before delivery to NRL o Deliver and Fully install high performance computer into existing NRL facility o KVM/Keyboard Connection
• Support o 3 years warranty on all hardware o 3 years support on all hardware o Provide on-site training of cluster management software o Run LINPACK after system has been installed on site for at least 24 hours without any errors
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