Resources Elsewhere

HPC Pyramid

The HPC resources in Germany are arranged hierarchically in the so-called HPC pyramid.

If suitable for your needs, use the local resources provided by the tier-3 centre. If you need more resources than the local centre can provide, or your project requires specialized hardware, you are welcome to contact another HPC centre or request computing time at a higher tier (tier-2 or tier-1).

State-wide Computing Resources (Tier-2, Tier-3)

Several state-wide tier-2 centres (NHR centres) are available to cater for specialized computing and/or storage requirements. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the RTWH Aachen, the University of Cologne and the University of Paderborn offer structured access to HPC users from NRW institutes.

National and EU-wide HPC-Resources (Tier-1 and Tier-0)

For extremely complex and data-intensive requirements, HPC resources of the highest tier are available in Germany and the EU. Computing time is only allocated after a technical and scientific peer review process (GCS, PRACE).

Access to HPC Resources elsewhere

We would be happy to advise you on the suitability of your projects as well as provide help with the application process for all levels of the HPC pyramid. Please contact us.

HPC.NRW

The Ruhr-University of Bochum is part of the North Rhine-Westphalian Competence Network for High Performance Computing HPC.NRW. This network offers a first point of contact and central advisory hub with a broad knowledge base for HPC users in NRW. In addition, the tier-2 centres offer uniform, structured access for HPC users of all universities in NRW, ensuring basic services are provided for locations without tier-3 centres and for Universities of Applied Sciences.

A network of thematic clusters for low-threshold training, consulting and coaching services has been created within the framework of HPC.NRW. The aim is to make effective and efficient use of high-performance computing and storage facilities and to support scientific researchers of all levels. The existing resources and services that the state has to offer are also presented in a transparent way.