NZ supercomputer network launches tomorrow
Computer network monster NeSI launches tomorrow.
A network of supercomputers will thrum into life tomorrow.
Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp said the National eScience Infrastructure (NeSI) network would help researchers.
"The NeSI supercomputers will give our researchers an unprecedented ability to turn massive volumes of data into meaningful information," he said.
"This will enable more accurate and higher-quality research, leading to discoveries and insights that will benefit our economy, environment and society."
The Government previously announced it would invest $27.4 million over four years in the network which consists of linked supercomputers and associated services such as software and data storage.
The network brought together new and existing high-performance computing hardware and services supported by the Universities of Auckland, Canterbury and Otago, and Crown research institutes NIWA, AgResearch and Landcare Research.
The six research institutions are co-funding NeSI, adding nearly $21m to the Government’s investment.
The network could be used for everything from designing high-tech devices to gaining a better understanding of brain diseases and better weather prediction.
The NeSI network will use the Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (Karen), which provides extremely high capacity broadband to research and education organisations, and some government institutions.
The Government funding for Karen will increase $4m from 2013/14.
The network will be launched tomorrow afternoon.
NBR staff
Thu, 23 Jun 2011
Thu, 23 Jun 2011
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NZ supercomputer network launches tomorrow
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