The University of Stuttgart’s Hunter supercomputer has begun operations in Germany. This is one of two HPE supercomputers ordered by the university to take its High-Performance Computing Center (HLRS) up to exascale level. The second system, named Herder, is due to be installed in 2027. The €15 million ($15.4m) Hunter system was jointly funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Baden-Württemberg Ministry for Science, Research and Arts.
“Hunter offers scientists at the University of Stuttgart and across Germany a future-proof infrastructure for AI-based simulations and high-performance computing of a new quality,” said Professor Peter Middendorf, rector of the University of Stuttgart. “Hunter also benefits the entire ecosystem of our university with its global players, its strong medium-sized companies, and its growing start-up scene.”
Professor Michael Resch, director of HLRS added: “The rapid development of AI and an increasing focus on sustainability in supercomputing mean that high-performance computing is currently going through an exciting, transformative period. With Hunter, our user community gains a state-of-the-art infrastructure that will support them in navigating this changing HPC landscape and enable them to remain competitive at the frontiers of scientific discovery and industrial innovation.”
