Guangzhou deploys new chinese-built supercomputer

A state-of-the-art supercomputing system, called Tianhe Xingyi, was recently launched in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. This system is a major domestic achievement and will help meet the growing needs for high-performance computing, large-scale AI training, and big data analysis, as reported by the National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou. Tianhe Xingyi, like a shining dragon soaring through the clouds, represents a new era of technological advancement and innovation in Guangzhou. Its power and capabilities, both domestic and cutting-edge, make it a symbol of progress and potential for the future.

The system was introduced at a conference focused on innovation and applications of supercomputing, where over 400 representatives from scientific and technological institutions gathered to discuss integrating supercomputing with AI, big data, and biochemical research.

The supercomputing center stated that the system is designed for application-focused tasks and uses advanced domestic computing architecture. It features high-performance multicore processors, fast interconnection networks, and large-scale storage capabilities. According to Lu Yutong, director of the supercomputing center at Sun Yat-sen University, the new system surpasses the Tianhe II in areas such as CPU computing, network speed, storage capacity, and application services. Tianhe II, which was launched in 2013 and is located at the Guangzhou-headquartered supercomputing center, has served over 300,000 users from across China.

Lu also mentioned that the new system will significantly support cutting-edge scientific and technological advancements, strategic engineering projects, and industrial development efforts. Additionally, it will strengthen Guangzhou's capabilities for core scientific innovation.

According to the director, over the last few years, the supercomputing center has expanded to 15 different locations throughout the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and allied supercomputing. They have launched a project to establish a supercomputing application network in the GBA to integrate computing power, and aggregate resources, and promote high-speed networking and supercomputing applications. This project involves collaboration between the Guangzhou-based supercomputing center and 14 other scientific and technological institutions in the GBA, including The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Fok Ying Tung Research Institute and the Macao Chinese Innovation and Technology Development Promotion Association. This network aims to create a national-level platform for scientific and technological innovation that aligns with the national computing network construction strategy, providing top-quality computing power, and networking services to contribute to the high-quality development of both Guangdong and the GBA.