Jülich Supercomputing Centre Launches Europe's First Exascale Supercomputer 'Jupiter' with Hybrid Architecture
The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC), in collaboration with Eviden, Nvidia, and the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, has established a modular data center on the Jülich Research Centre campus, housing Europe's first exascale-capable supercomputer named 'Jupiter'. Designed for hybrid computing, Jupiter integrates classical simulation, AI training, cloud-native workloads, quantum, and neuromorphic resources.
The system currently ranks 4th on the Top500 list and 1st on the GreenTop500, with a target HPC performance exceeding 1 ExaFLOP/s. The architecture supports the integration of new computational paradigms without significant redesign, featuring GPU-accelerated modules for extensive AI workloads and quantum computing capabilities.
Additional components include a Kubernetes-based cloud service layer and a focus on energy efficiency with a planned PUE of approximately 1.05. Future upgrades aim to incorporate advanced quantum algorithms and neuromorphic computing technologies.
