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High-Performance Computing (HPC) has emerged as a vital instrument for tackling intricate scientific and engineering challenges that demand substantial computational capabilities and large-scale data management. Storage subsystems play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficacy and dependability of HPC operations by facilitating rapid input/output (I/O) speeds, thereby minimizing data access and processing times, particularly in data-intensive applications. The performance of storage systems significantly influences overall system efficiency and productivity in such contexts. Moreover, high-performance storage solutions offer scalable, adaptable, and resilient data management strategies, enabling users to manage and analyze enormous datasets with proficiency. Consequently, examining various high-performance storage systems and solutions is critical for optimizing the potential of HPC infrastructures, fostering scientific advancement, and propelling innovation across diverse domains such as climate modeling, pharmaceutical research, and materials science.
To broaden the understanding and knowledge of storage solution capabilities in different scenarios and overcome the limitations imposed by personal and computational constraints during routine HPC operations, the Scalable Storage Competition (SSC) has been established. This competition not only contributes to ongoing research but also provides students with the opportunity to engage with sophisticated HPC systems, their components, and specific configurations, enhancing their teamwork skills, participating in a collegial contest, and offering networking opportunities within their peer group and the professional HPC community.
Furthermore participating will add to the skill level and expertise in an technical field where supply for experts is scarce. Vendors and data centers worldwide are struggling to find professionals with the specialized skills and knowledge to design, implement, and optimize high-performance storage systems. As a result, experts in storage are highly sought after and usually well compensated. Therefore, the shortage of skilled storage professionals has created a lucrative career path for those who can fill this gap, making it an attractive opportunity for students and professionals looking to specialize in this field.
Details about the conduction of the event can be found here: SSC - Course of the competition
The SSC will take place beginning from June 2024 into 2025. The final roadmap depends on the number of teams. Assuming 5 Teams the roadmap is split in 4 Phases:
For details on the conduction of the competition c.f. SSC- Course of the competition
To participate send your teams application to Support SSC.
For information about the application process please refer to: SSC - Application
For information about the competition conditions/rules please refer to SSC - Conditions and Rules