EKA (supercomputer)
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| Active | October 2007[1] |
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| Operators | Computational Research Laboratories, Tata Sons |
| Location | Computational Research Laboratories, Pune, India |
| Memory | 28.7 TeraByte[2] |
| Storage | 40 TeraByte[2] |
| Speed | 172.6 TeraFLOPS[3] |
| Cost | USD 30,000,000 INR 180,000,000[4] |
| Ranking | Top500: 58[5], 16 September 2011 |
| Purpose | Multipurpose[6] |
EKA is a supercomputer built by the Computational Research Laboratories (a subsidiary of Tata Sons) with technical assistance and hardware provided by Hewlett-Packard.[6]
Eka means the number One in Sanskrit[4].
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[edit] Design
EKA uses 14,352[2] cores based on the Intel QuadCore Xeon processors. The primary interconnect is Infiband 4x DDR. EKA occupies about 4000 sq. feet area[7]. It was built using offshelf components from Hewlett-Packard, Mellanox and Voltaire Ltd.[2]. It was built within a short period of 6 weeks.[7]
[edit] Ranking history
At the time of its unveiling, it was the 4th fastest supercomputer in the world and the fastest in Asia[7]. As of 16 September 2011, it is ranked at 58[5].
[edit] See also
- SAGA-220, a 220 TeraFLOPS supercomputer built by ISRO
- PARAM series of supercomputers by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
- Supercomputing in India
[edit] References
- ^ "Tatas’ supercomputer Eka adjudged world’s fourth fastest". 14 November 2007. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/article1674679.ece?ref=archive. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Top500: EKA (Details)". http://www.top500.org/system/details/9504. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Top500: EKA(Performance)". http://www.top500.org/system/performance/9504. Retrieved 16 september 2011.
- ^ a b "Tata's supercomputer Eka is fastest in Asia". The Economics Times. 14 November 2007. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-11-14/news/27686717_1_supercomputer-computational-research-laboratories-crl. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Top500: EKA (Ranking History)". http://www.top500.org/system/ranking/9504. Retrieved 16 september 2011.
- ^ a b "India breaks into supercomputing elite". Times Online. 13 November 2007. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article2863079.ece. Retrieved 16 September 2007. "India has broken into the top tier of supercomputing after a new machine built by Tata"
- ^ a b c "Supercomputer another feather in Tatas` cap". 14 November 2007. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/supercomputer-another-feather-in-tatas%60-cap/304236/. Retrieved 16 September.
