Topic: Supercomputing/IT

Shown here are twin supercomputers Dogwood and Cactus (pictured here) are the newest additions to NOAA's weather and climate operational supercomputing system. Located in Manassas, Virginia, and Phoenix, Arizona, respectively, each supercomputer operates at a speed of 12.1 petaflops — three times faster than NOAA's former system.

U.S. supercomputers for weather and climate forecasts get major bump

June 28, 2022

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Shown here are twin supercomputers Dogwood and Cactus (pictured here) are the newest additions to NOAA's weather and climate operational supercomputing system. Located in Manassas, Virginia, and Phoenix, Arizona, respectively, each supercomputer operates at a speed of 12.1 petaflops — three times faster than NOAA's former system.

High-performance computers are crucial tools for weather and climate forecast models.

U.S. to triple operational weather and climate supercomputing capacity

February 20, 2020

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High-performance computers are crucial tools for weather and climate forecast models.

The upgrade adds 2.8 petaflops of speed at both data centers combined, increasing NOAA’s total operational computing speed to 8.4 petaflops.

NOAA kicks off 2018 with massive supercomputer upgrade

January 9, 2018

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The upgrade adds 2.8 petaflops of speed at both data centers combined, increasing NOAA’s total operational computing speed to 8.4 petaflops.

IBM supercomputers used for climate and weather forecasts.

NOAA completes weather and climate supercomputer upgrades

January 11, 2016

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IBM supercomputers used for climate and weather forecasts.

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NOAA announces significant investment in next generation of supercomputers

January 5, 2015

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