bwHPC-S5

The implementation concept “bwHPC” for High Performance Computing (HPC) in Baden-Württemberg has been developed to support scientific computing in academia and research. It provides a state-wide HPC infrastructure, federated user support in seven competence centers and a training programme.

The following eight objectives have been set for bwHPC-S5 Phase 4:

1. Further development of federated scientific support
2. Increased energy efficiency and sustainability
3. Further development of the state-wide HPC infrastructure
4. Further development of a federated software provision
5. Further development of state-wide data management and storage systems
6. Further development of data security concepts
7. Promotion of digital sovereignty
8. Expansion of the bwHPC network and its visibility

This is the fourth phase of the project starting February 1, 2026.
The third phase ran from from November 1, 2023 to January 31, 2026.
The second phase ran from from April 1, 2021 to October 31, 2023.
The first project phase ran from July 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021.

The preceding project was bwHPC-C5.

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