CSIRO to boost computing power

The CSIRO has begun a process inviting vendors to express interest in taking part in a project that will double its supercomputing ability.

The agency has said the Cherax system, which currently supplies software and computing power, will be upgraded.

In tender documents available on the Government’s website, the agency says it wants to upgrade the computers with new and updated processing power.

“This will provide processor and software compatibility with nearly all the other systems accessible by CSIRO users, but will uniquely provide a large-memory capability,” the CSIRO said.

“The system will be used for data-intensive computing, and general shared-memory and other parallel computing … At least double the capability of the Altix is desirable.”