In 2022, the Leonardo supercomputer was inaugurated in Bologna, Italy. First announced in 2020, this €120 million ($124.5 million) system immediately ranked as the fourth most powerful on the Top500 list published in November 2022.
The machine is an Atos BullSequana XH2000 system, featuring Xeon Platinum processors and Nvidia A100 GPU accelerators. It offers a sustained Linpack performance of 174.7 petaflops and a peak performance of 255.75 petaflops.
The supercomputer is housed at CINECA, a consortium of 112 Italian universities and public institutions that provides High Performance Computing (HPC) resources to its members. Leonardo was expected to become fully operational in the first half of 2023 with an anticipated performance of 250 petaflops.
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European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) operates a data center in the DAMA - Tecnopolo of Bologna, the area formerly known as Manifattura Tabacchi.
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In 2016, the CINECA introduced its flagship supercomputer: MARCONI, a high-performance computing system that in November 2019 was ranked 19th in the Top500.
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Cineca is a inter-university consortium established in 1969, bringing together 120 members — including 70 Italian universities, 48 national public institutions, and 2 Ministries. As Italy’s largest supercomputing center, Cineca plays a key role on the global stage of high-performance computing.
With a team of over 700 experts, Cineca provides advanced services in scientific computing, network management, and complex data systems, driving technological transfer and innovation across sectors.
Acting as a bridge between academia, research, industry, and public administration, Cineca fosters collaboration and supports Italy’s progress in scientific research, digital transformation, and IT applications.
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