Eviden Secures €60 Million Contract to Deliver Finland’s Next-Generation Supercomputer “Roihu”

Eviden Secures €60 Million Contract to Deliver Finland’s Next-Generation Supercomputer “Roihu”

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has secured a €60 million contract to deliver “Roihu,” Finland’s new national supercomputer, which will triple the country’s current computing capacity and significantly enhance AI performance. Built on the BullSequana XH3000 platform, Roihu will offer a peak performance of 49 petaflops and support diverse applications, from traditional simulations to advanced AI tasks. The system will also provide scalable resources for education and research, complementing the pan-European LUMI supercomputer. With energy-efficient technologies, Roihu aligns with Finland’s commitment to sustainable and cutting-edge computing.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 20-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Eviden, part of the Atos Group and a leader in advanced computing, has been awarded a contract worth up to €60 million by CSC – IT Center for Science in Finland to develop “Roihu,” the country’s latest national supercomputer. Designed to triple the computational power of Finland’s current systems, “Mahti” and “Puhti,” Roihu will significantly boost AI performance and accelerate scientific and industrial research across multiple fields.

Built on Eviden’s cutting-edge BullSequana XH3000 hybrid platform, Roihu will deliver a theoretical peak performance of up to 49 petaflops and feature GPU capacity over 10 times that of the existing Puhti system. The new supercomputer will support diverse applications, ranging from traditional simulations in fluid dynamics and climate modeling to advanced AI tasks like audio and video analysis.

Roihu is also set to transform educational access to high-performance computing, providing scalable resources for students and researchers at higher education institutions. This focus on education will help train the next generation of experts across various disciplines, strengthening Finland’s scientific and industrial ecosystem.

“Finland has long committed to building a robust national computing environment,” said Pekka Lehtovuori, Director at CSC. “Roihu’s role will complement the pan-European LUMI supercomputer, ensuring that Finnish researchers have competitive resources to meet their needs, from data management to computational grand challenges.”

Bruno Lecointe, VP and Global Head of HPC, AI, and Quantum Computing at Eviden, highlighted the significance of this project: “Roihu is a landmark investment in Finland’s research infrastructure, aimed at advancing large-scale simulations and AI workloads while prioritizing sustainability. It’s an honor to collaborate with CSC in supporting Finland’s leadership in innovative and environmentally conscious computing.”

Equipped with Eviden’s BullSequana DLC technologies for improved energy efficiency, Roihu not only promises cutting-edge computational power but also aligns with Finland’s commitment to sustainable research and development. By bridging national and European supercomputing capabilities, Roihu ensures Finnish researchers remain at the forefront of innovation.

About Eviden[1]

Eviden is a next-gen technology leader in data-driven, trusted and sustainable digital transformation with a strong portfolio of patented technologies. With worldwide leading positions in advanced computing, security, AI, cloud and digital platforms, it provides deep expertise for all industries in more than 47 countries. Bringing together 41,000 world-class talents, Eviden expands the possibilities of data and technology across the digital continuum, now and for generations to come. Eviden is an Atos Group company with an annual revenue of c. € 5 billion.

About Atos

Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 82,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 69 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

About CSC – IT Center for Science

CSC is a Finnish center of expertise in ICT that provides world-class services for research, education, culture, public administration and enterprises, to help them thrive and benefit society at large. www.csc.fi

[1] Eviden business is operated through the following brands: AppCentrica, ATHEA, Cloudamize, Cloudreach, Cryptovision, DataSentics, Edifixio, Energy4U, Engage ESM, Evidian, Forensik, IDEAL GRP, In Fidem, Ipsotek, Maven Wave, Profit4SF, SEC Consult, Visual BI, Worldgrid, X-Perion.

Eviden is a registered trademark. © Eviden SAS, 2024.

Media Contacts:

Constance Arnoux
constance.arnoux@eviden.com
+33 (0)6 44 12 16 35

Pekka Lehtovuori
Director, CSC (in USA, timezone EST)
pekka.lehtovuori@csc.fi
+358503819723

SOURCE: Eviden