For first-time visitors
Thank you for considering the supercomputer systems of the Information Technology Center, the University of Tokyo (hereafter, “the Center”). This page introduces the characteristics of the supercomputers that are currently in operation and the methods of use. If you have any questions, please contact us through the contact details provided at the bottom of this page.
Characteristics of each supercomputer system
The Center currently operates the Reedbush and Oakforest-PACS supercomputer systems. The characteristics of each system are provided here to serve as reference when you are selecting a system. As it is not possible to say, as a rule, which supercomputer is more suitable for a specific purpose, we recommend that you make use of the trial use course described later to try out both supercomputer systems for yourself. For detailed information of each supercomputer, please refer to the linked introductory pages below.
- Oakbridge-CX Supercomputer System
- Orthodox configuration that combines elements with a high market share, such as Intel CPU and Omni-path.
- Supports processing that requires high file input / output performance by installing SSD in 128 nodes.
- Possible to incorporate dedicated HD and cables by applying for fixed nodes
- Oakforest-PACS Supercomputer System
- Incorporates the latest elemental technology, such as Xeon Phi processor and Omni-path architecture.
- Rich computational resources (8,208 nodes × 68 cores)
- Reedbush Supercomputer System
- Orthodox configuration that combines elements with a high market share, such as Intel CPU and InfiniBand.
- Some compute nodes mounted with GPU (Reedbush-H, Reedbush-L)
- Possible to incorporate dedicated HD and cables by applying for fixed nodes
Application and System
University/Research use
Application | System | Cost | Period of use | Prior sceening |
Reception period |
Required to submit report | Report release |
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ITC | Parallel Programming Workshop with Trial Account |
Free | One month | Not available | About 10 times a year |
Not available | Not available | |
![]() Course |
Free | One month | Not available | Any time | Not available | Not available | ||
Trial Use Course |
Personal | Fee required | Less than 1 year | Not available | any time | Results report | Release | |
Group | ||||||||
young researchersand women reserchers | General | Free | 6 months | Available | Twice a year (Around January,July) |
Problem report / Presentationat the result briefing session | Release | |
Intern | Onece a year (Around June) |
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Large-Scale HPC Challenge | Free | Maximum of 24 hours | Available | 3 times a year | Report of results | Release | ||
Educational use | Free | Semester | Not available | any time | Not available | Not available | ||
JHPCN | Joint Research Projects | Free | One month | Available | Once a year(About January) | User report / Presentation in the symposium | Release | |
HPCI | Geneal Projects Junior researcher Projects |
Free | Less than 1 year | Available | Once a year(Around November) | User report / presentation of results(academic papers / patent etc) | Release※1 |
Industrial use
Application | System | Cost | Period of use |
Prior sceening |
Reception period |
Required to submit report | Report release |
|
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ITC | Parallel Programming Workshop with Trial Account |
Free | One month | Not available | About 10 times a year |
Not available | Not available | |
![]() Course |
Free | One month | Not available | Any time | Not available | Not available | ||
Trial Use Course |
Personal | Fee required | Less than 1 year | Not available※2 | any time | Results report | Release※3 | |
Group | Free | 1 - 3 months | Available | Twice a year(Around January,July) | ||||
Fee required | Less than 1 year | |||||||
young researchersand women reserchers | Free | 6 months | Available | Twice a year (Around January,July) |
Problem report / Announcement in the result briefing session | Release | ||
Large-Scale HPC Challenge | Free | Maximum of 24 hours | Available | 3 times a year | Report of results | Release | ||
Corporate use system | Fee required | Less than 1 year | Available | Twice a year (Around January,July) |
Report on the results of use | Release※3 | ||
Joint reserch with adademic institution | Fee required※1 | Less than 1 year | Not available | any time | Not available | Not available | ||
JHPCN | Industrial joint reseache projects | Free | One month | Available | Onece a year(About January) | User report / Presentation in the symposium | Release | |
HPCI | Industrial use (Non-proprietary use) |
Free | Less than 1 year | Available | Onece a year(Around November) | User report / presentation of results(academic papers / patent etc) | Release※3 |
Methods of use
Various methods of use are available for each supercomputer. Please select the method of use that best suits your purpose.
- General use
- Corporate use
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Free Trial Course(Formerly known as Trial Use Course (Free Trial))
- Trial Use Course
- Use by youths/women
- Educational use
- Large-Scale HPC Challenge
- Use through other public application systems
The personal course, for use by individual researchers, and the group course, for use by research groups, are available to users from universities and public organizations.
As a part of our social contribution initiatives, some computational resources are also offered to corporations that meet the application criteria.
This service offers the trial use of the supercomputers at no charge.
This system offers the trial use of the supercomputers at no charge, or at a lower cost than normal. Corporate users may also make use of this system.
This program is open to public applications, and is targeted at young researchers (including students) below 40 years of age and female researchers. Selected subjects may use the computational resources they have applied for at no charge.
Computational resources are offered for use in undergraduate and graduate classes. Applications from institutions other than the University of Tokyo are also accepted.
This program is open to public applications, and allows one research group to monopolize the maximum number of compute nodes of Reedbush-H and Oakforest-PACS for a maximum of 24 hours.
Computational resources are offered by the Center in its position as a HPCI resource provider, and as a Joint Usage/Research Center for Interdisciplinary Large-Scale Information Infrastructures.
Application
The use of the Center’s supercomputers is restricted to eligible users of the Center, and users are required to comply with the terms of use. When applying for use, please read the following “Eligibility for use” and “Terms of use” carefully. Please also refer to the other materials where necessary.
- Eligibility for use
- Terms of use
- Treatment of personal information
- Use of supercomputers by foreign nationals and those residing abroad
- List of codes by discipline
Parallel programming workshop with trial account
Parallel programming workshops that come with a trial account, allowing participants to practice using the supercomputers, are held regularly. New users who are considering the use of the supercomputer systems (including corporate engineers and researchers) are also welcome to participate in these workshops. Through the workshop, participants can gain an idea of how to use the supercomputers through hands-on experience at using the systems, and also learn about parallelization methods. While restricted to the contents covered in the workshop, accounts that can be used for a month are also distributed to participants.
Workshops that correspond to the levels of participants are also held, starting from the introductory session, which requires no basic knowledge about parallel processing, to parallelization at the practical level of numeric calculations. The workshops are free of charge, so please utilize them actively. For details, please refer to the following link.
Inquiries
Research Support Team, Information Strategy Group, Information Systems Department, The University of Tokyo
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