Towards Sustainable Post-Exascale Leadership Computing
Nov 1, 2024·
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Woong Shin
James B. White
Wael Elwasif
Rafael Ferreira Da Silva
Christopher Zimmer
Bronson Messer
Reuben Budiardja
Antigoni Georgiadou
Verónica Melesse Vergara
Jack Lange
Matthias Maiterth
Tim Osborne
Leah Huk
John Holmen
Nick Hagerty
Ahmad Maroof Karimi
Thomas Naughton
Ryan Adamson
Ryan Prout
Feiyi Wang
Scott Atchley
Kevin G. Thach
Thomas Beck
Sarp Oral
Abstract
As computing systems approach the limits of traditional silicon technology, the diminishing returns in performance per watt present a significant barrier to sustaining growth in HPC. From a large-scale scientific supercomputing facility point of view, we propose a multifaceted strategy toward specialized hardware and architectures that are optimized for energy efficiency in specific applications. We also emphasize the need for integrating energy-aware practices across all levels of HPC, from system design and software development to operational policies. We discuss strategic opportunities such as the adoption of application-specific accelerators, the development of energy-efficient algorithms, and the implementation of data-driven operational analytics. Our goal is to develop a comprehensive roadmap ensuring that future leadership systems at OLCF can meet scientific demands while operating within stringent energy budgets, thereby supporting sustainable computing growth.
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Publication
SC24 Sustainable Supercomputing Workshop - SC24-W: Workshops of the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis
