United Kingdom, Dec 5, 2023
Logicalis, in partnership with the ARCCA team at Cardiff University and Lenovo, are honoured to be recognised for the Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Award for “Top HPC-Enabled Scientific Achievement” at the 20th Annual HPCwire Awards.
Cardiff University, a leading institution in scientific research, has been making significant strides in the field of astrophysics. Their commitment to advancing our understanding of the cosmos is exemplified through projects like LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory). The LIGO Project at Cardiff University has been recognised for its contributions to the study of gravitational waves in the search for black holes and other atronomical phenomina. The recent activation of new detectors has enhanced data collection, capturing an impressive 30 events in just three months.
The project focuses on developing advanced techniques to sift through the data collected from LIGO detectors, distinguishing authentic signals from artefacts. Leveraging the enhanced sensitivity of the new LIGO detectors Cardiff researchers, ARCCA support staff, and collaborators from Lenovo and Logicalis, worked together to make the project a success.
A Blueprint for Success
Through the design and provision of an integrated High Performance Computing (HPC) platform, Logicalis played a role in supporting the Cardiff-led project to earn the Global Award.
“This recognition underscores our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what HPC can achieve.” Tom Tabor, CEO of Tabor Communications, highlighted the global community of brilliant scientists and the significance of addressing grand challenges through HPC.
Logicalis is dedicated to helping organisations thrive in a digital-first world. Our collaborations with Cardiff University reflect our commitment to innovation. Through our lifecycle services in cloud, connectivity, modernisation and security, we aim to architect a blueprint for success.
Andrew Griffiths, Business Unit Director of Logicalis UK&I added,
"We are thrilled that our collaboration with Cardiff University on their advanced high-performance computing platform has been honoured with this prestigious global HPC award. Supporting leading-edge research projects like the LIGO project is at the core of what we do at Logicalis.
Working hand-in-hand with researchers and our partners at Lenovo, we successfully designed and deployed a new purpose-built HPC system. This system was specifically crafted to match the dramatically heightened sensitivity of the LIGO detectors. This award is a testament to the power of partnership between industry and academia to push the boundaries of innovation, reshaping our fundamental understanding of the universe."
Logicalis and Cardiff University’s collaborative efforts represent a significant milestone in the world of HPC, demonstrating the power of collaboration between academic researchers and the private sector in advancing scientific achievement.
Professor Martyn Guest, Technical Director at Supercomputing Wales further emphasised the time-critical nature of the project, adding
“We were working to extremely tight funding deadlines, and while other vendors quoted us nine-month lead times for delivery, Lenovo and Logicalis truly understood the urgency. They never stopped pushing to help us complete the projects on time and within budget."