EKA (supercomputer)
| Active | October 2007[1] |
|---|---|
| Operators | Computational Research Laboratories, Tata Sons |
| Location | Computational Research Laboratories, Pune, India |
| Memory | 28.7 TeraByte[2] |
| Storage | 40 TeraByte[2] |
| Speed | 172.6 TeraFLOPS[3] |
| Cost |
USD 30,000,000 INR 1,800,000,000 (assuming 1 USD = 60 INR)[4] |
| Ranking | Top500: 58[5], 16 September 2011 |
| Purpose | Multipurpose[6] |
EKA is a supercomputer built by the Computational Research Laboratories (a subsidiary of Tata Sons) with technical assistance and hardware provided by Hewlett-Packard.[6]
Eka means the number One in Sanskrit.[4]
Design
EKA uses 14,352[2] cores based on the Intel QuadCore Xeon processors. The primary interconnect is Infiband 4x DDR. EKA occupies about 4,000-square-foot (370 m2) area.[7] It was built using offshelf components from Hewlett-Packard, Mellanox and Voltaire Ltd..[2] It was built within a short period of 6 weeks.[7]
Ranking history
At the time of its unveiling, it was the fourth-fastest supercomputer in the world and the fastest in Asia.[7] As of 16 September 2011, it is ranked at 58.[5]
See also
- SAGA-220, a 220-TeraFLOPS supercomputer built by ISRO
- PARAM series of supercomputers by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
- Supercomputing in India
References
- ↑ "Tatas' supercomputer Eka adjudged world's fourth fastest". 14 November 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 "Top500: EKA (Details)". Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ↑ "Top500: EKA(Performance)". Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- 1 2 "Tata's supercomputer Eka is fastest in Asia". The Economics Times. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
- 1 2 "Top500: EKA (Ranking History)". Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- 1 2 "India breaks into supercomputing elite". Times Online. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
India has broken into the top tier of supercomputing after a new machine built by Tata
- 1 2 3 "Supercomputer another feather in Tatas` cap". 14 November 2007. Retrieved 16 September. Check date values in:
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External links
- Eka Top 500 Supercomputer list
- Computational Research Laboratories
- TCS acquires Computational Research Laboratories
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