Berkeley Lab Receives NERSC-10 Pilot Early Access System Cech for Doudna Supercomputer Deployment
The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) has received the NERSC-10 Pilot Early Access System (EAS) named Cech. This system, provided by Dell Technologies, allows NERSC to refine processes ahead of the full-scale Doudna supercomputer deployment scheduled for late 2026. Cech features advanced NVIDIA AI infrastructure and innovative cooling technologies aimed at enhancing energy efficiency. The project is a collaboration involving Dell, NVIDIA, and other partners, emphasizing the importance of community efforts in scientific discovery.
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The delivery of the NERSC-10 Pilot Early Access System (EAS) named Cech marks a key milestone for the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) in deploying the Doudna supercomputer. Currently being installed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the EAS will help refine processes before the full system arrives in late 2026.
Cech, designed by Dell and powered by NVIDIA AI, features advanced components such as 72 NVIDIA Grace CPUs and 144 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. The project demonstrates a public-private partnership to enhance energy efficiency in supercomputing, with innovations aimed at optimizing performance and reducing cooling costs.
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