Infrastructure for Exascale Supercomputing
ORNL Launches Next-Generation Data Centers Institute
The new institute tackles infrastructure challenges for Discovery and Lux exascale AI supercomputers.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory has established the Next-Generation Data Centers Institute to support massive AI research [1]. The new institute, known as NGDCI, addresses infrastructure challenges for exascale supercomputers like Discovery and Lux [2]. These machines require significant resources to function efficiently. Researchers will focus on securing stable energy and advanced cooling systems [1]. These developments are essential for handling the heavy workloads of modern AI supercomputing projects [2]. The lab aims to create a sustainable framework for future data center deployment.
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