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© 2002 IBM Corporation
Rocky Mountain Supercomputing Centers
“…Creating a technology future worthy of Montana…”
November 21, 2008
Montana Board of RegentsVersion 13
Dr. Alex Philp, RMSCEvan Barrett, GOED
© 2002 IBM Corporation
Rocky Mountain SuperComputing Centers
Governor’s Vision• Improve state’s technology infrastructure• Improve state’s competitive positioning
• Bring opportunities to emerging workforce
• Improve state’s economy – inside and outside “the boot”
• Bring Montanans & business home• Promote Private/Public Partnerships
The Great American
Supercomputing Desert
Montana Technology
Oasis
A computing system typically consisting of multiple processors working together with a lot of memory per processor, a lot of disk storage across the entire system that is capable of performing a large number of calculations in a short period of time on a large amount of data to achieve a single task.
Typical classes of problems include:
• Problems of Scale
• Simulation and Modeling
• Difficult or “Hard” Problems – Non-Deterministic (NP)
– Adaptive Systems; Artificial and Natural
What is Supercomputing?
Why a supercomputing cyberinfrastructure?Computational Needs of Technical, Scientific, Digital Media &
Business Applications Approach or Exceed the Petaflop/s Range
CFD Wing Simulation 2.1 x 1014 FLOPS
CFD Full Plane Simulation
8.7 x 1024 FLOPS
Digital Movies &Special Effects
2.7 x 1019 FLOPS
Source: Pixar
Source: A. Jameson, et al
Modeling the optimized deployment of 10,000 part
2.4 x 1015 FLOPS
Spare Parts Inventory Planning
Source: B. Dietrich, IBM
Source: AGM, LGC, M-OSRP
M-OSRP Seismic 45 x 1015 FLOPS
Intelligent Oilfield 1.7 x 1021 FLOPS
Next-Generation Problems and Solutions
The “Big Idea” – RMSC (State of Montana) Mission
To enable next-generation discoveries, advancements and solutions for commercial, academic, and governmental stakeholders through the utilization of high performance computing applications and services.
Through the Stakeholders:
Secure sustainable growth through multiple funding mechanisms
Advance competitiveness across multiple economic sectors
Support the expansion of Montana’s economy in the global marketplace.
The “Big Idea” – RMSC - State of Montana Vision
To establish Montana as a recognized leader in the execution of a next-generation high performance computing business model as a fundamental component of Montana’s economic engine.
This vision will be realized by: Crossing a critical cyberinfrastructure threshold Becoming first in the nation for a “demand” based
HPC business model leveraging economies of scale Achieving “on-demand” computing capabilities Focusing upon the investment in human capital as
the critical component of the computing vision.
“On Demand” Business Model
• Minimize Capital Costs
• Focus on operating costs & human resources
• Service delivery
CUSTOMERRMSC-IBM
COMPUTER Compute/Architect
LARGE IBM SYSTEMS
RMSC Governance Model . . .501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporationBoard of Directors (Government, Academic,
Private Sector & Industry Directors)
• Professional Staff – Growing HPC Business
• User Advisory Committee
• Technical Advisory Committee
• Governmental Advisory Committee
• Alex Philp, GCS, Msla, Pres. & Chair
• Larry Hall, S&K Industries, Pablo
• Paul Tuss, Bearpaw Development, Havre
• Joe Figueria, MT Tech, Butte
• 3 Others to be selected
RMSC Governance Model . . . 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation Board of Directors (Government, Academic, Private
Sector & Industry Directors)• Professional Staff – Growing HPC Business
• User Advisory Committee
• Technical Advisory Committee
• Governmental Advisory Committee
Centers of Excellence (CoE) Representatives Certified Regional Development Corporations IP Protection, GAAP Accounting & Professional Staff
RMSC501(c)(3)
Private, Non-profitAffiliated w/ Tech
Advisory Committees:
User GroupsTechnology
Govt Interface
Staff
Paid
Donated
MSU-BBio-diesel
MONTECFire
SciencesCRDCs LDOs MIST
SimulationTech Ranch
NCHCI Other
ITSDEquip. Software, etc
ThorntonBuilding
Data Center, Workspace
IBM Services: Direct & On-Demand
Academic
CUSTOMERS: Direct and Thru CRDCs, LDOs & COEs -- Private & Public
MT TECHEquip. Software, etc
RMSC Multi-Tier Coverage MAP
360 NetworksMontana Cloud
360POP
360
POP360POP
360POP
Kalispell, MT
360
POP
Cut Bank, MT
360POP
360
POP
360POP
BillingsBozeman
Butte
Helena
Missoula
Great
Falls
MIST
MonTEC
Tech Ranch
VirtWorlds
NetTcom
RMSC Expansion . . .
Dillon
Helena
Missoula
ND / SD
AB
PNL
WY
Billings
Miles CityButte
Bozeman
SK
Great Falls
IN
L
HavreKalispell
Glendive
RMSC – Support Chart
Rocky Mountain Supercomputing Centers, Inc. -- Initial Project Investment Monies
$ 250,000 State ITSD funding to Montana Tech to prepare business plan/model
$ 48,944 Montana Tech sabbatical costs to prepare business plan/model
$ 250,000 OCHE funding for supercomputer equipment to Montana Tech
$ 259,000 State ITSD funding for supercomputer equipment
$ 35,000 State GOED funding for operations until 6/30/09
$ 51,346 Montana Tech sabbatical costs for operations until 6/30/09
$ 100,000 State ITSD funding in support of operations until 6/30/09
$ 50,000 State of Montana in-kind services
$ 140,000 GCS Research in-kind services of Dr. Alex Philp
$ 25,000 MERDI cash services
$ 1,209,290 Total Startup from State, Private Contributions To Date
$ 1,600,000 IBM – Equipment and Software
$ 200,000 Federal EDA Grant – Thornton Building Renovation
$ 250,000 Montana Department of Commerce – Thornton Building Renovation
$ 75,000 Butte-Silver Bow URA Grant – Thornton Building Renovation
$ 525,000 Total Renovation Cost for Thornton Building
$580,000
$ 3,714,290
$2,000,000
$5,914,290
Local Operational Grant/Loan
Total Anticipated Pre-legislative Investment Anticipated Legislative Appropriation
TOTAL INVESTMENT
© 2002 IBM Corporation
Rocky Mountain Supercomputing Centers
“…Creating a technology future worthy of Montana…”
November 21, 2008
Montana Board of RegentsVersion 13
Dr. Alex Philp, RMSCEvan Barrett, GOED
Questions and Discussion