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The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) has announced a strategic partnership with Sabey Data Centers, choosing its Round Rock, Texas campus as the colocation site for Horizon, the nation’s next-generation supercomputer. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the advancement of American computational research, with Horizon being a part of the newly established National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF). Set to be operational by 2026, Horizon is poised to become the largest academic supercomputer dedicated to open-scientific research within the NSF portfolio.
Meeting the Demands of Next-Generation Supercomputing
Horizon is designed to deliver a substantial performance leap, offering a tenfold improvement over its predecessor, Frontera, in simulation capabilities, and an even more remarkable hundredfold enhancement for AI applications. This leap in performance underscores Horizon’s critical role in meeting the complex computational needs of the scientific community.
Sabey’s Round Rock campus, the latest addition to its portfolio, was selected for its ability to meet the high-density requirements essential for supercomputing tasks. Upon completion, the campus will boast over 85 megawatts of critical capacity and span 430,000 square feet. Sabey has tailored the campus to support cutting-edge deployments like Horizon, integrating both liquid and air cooling systems to manage the extreme density and efficiency demands. Additionally, the facility is committed to utilizing low-cost renewable power, aligning with sustainability goals.
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