Introduction to SCVIntroduction to SCV

Erik Brisson

Boston University

Scientific Computing and Visualization

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SCV ProvidesSCV Provides

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SCV ProvidesSCV Provides

• High-performance, parallel computing systems and networks

• Scientific code parallelization and optimization• Scientific data visualization• High-performance and high-resolution

interactive three-dimensional graphics• Virtual environments/virtual reality• Consulting and training• Network-based video conferencing and

collaboration tools

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SCV as a service groupSCV as a service group

SCV < OIT < UIST

CCS (Center for Computational Science)

SCV functional subgroupsSystems Administration

Scientific Programming

Graphics Programming and Consulting

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SCV Supercomputing HistorySCV Supercomputing History

Thinking Machines CM-2 (1988)

Thinking Machines CM-5 (1992)

SGI Origin2000 (2000)

IBM pSeries (2002)

IBM Linux Cluster (2003)

IBM BlueGene (2005)

IBM BladeCenter Linux Cluster (2007)

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SCV other activities of interestSCV other activities of interest

Working with large BU projectsCISM, ATLAS, Earlab

Working with external partnersMariner, PACI, NASA

Education and OutreachHiPArt, BPC, IMAX

ArtsBU CFA, CyberArts, SIGGRAPH, Lost in Space

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Artworld “family portrait”Artworld “family portrait”