Juniper Networks to Provide Networking Infrastructure for New NCAR Supercomputer 

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 7 — Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, today announced it has been selected by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to provide the networking infrastructure for a new supercomputer that will be used by researchers to predict climate patterns and assess the effects of global warming.

The new supercomputer will be installed at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) this fall and will be fully operational in 2017. This new system will enable more accurate and actionable projections about the impact of weather and climate change and is expected to perform 5.34 quadrillion calculations per second, making it one of the top performing supercomputers in the world. Juniper Networks was selected to provide the system’s networking infrastructure, allowing scientists around the world access to this critical climate and weather research tool.

News Highlights:

• A critical research tool: NCAR’s supercomputer system will allow scientists to perform some of the world’s most data intensive calculations for weather and climate modeling, providing information that can profoundly impact communities by helping to improve computer models in ways that can better inform future evacuation efforts or aid in the dispatch of recovery teams. It will also be an integral tool to study the effects of global warming, helping governments and communities plan for future changes in water cycles, temperatures and sea levels, among other environmental impacts.
• A high performance network that supports global collaboration: NCAR’s new supercomputer network, supported by Juniper Networks, is designed to meet the demanding capacity and bandwidth required by researchers to process climate data and conduct predictive weather analysis, while sharing results with colleagues around the world.
• A high-density, highly scalable solution: The Juniper Networks QFX10008 Switch, a high-performance, high-density switch that offers unprecedented network scale and automation, will allow remote users around the country and the world to access this new supercomputer and the upgraded NCAR Globally Accessible Data Environment (GLADE). The QFX10008 is a foundational element of the Juniper Networks MetaFabric Architecture, an open standards-based architecture that allows simple and scalable migration to next-generation data centers, and is the latest solution chosen by NCAR. The organization has been a Juniper customer for more than 10 years and also utilizes products from the company’s broader product portfolio, including Juniper’s EX Series Ethernet Switches, QFX Series Nodes and MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers.
• Some of the world’s largest research and education networks are built on Juniper technology: This project builds on Juniper Networks’ expertise in supporting global research and education networks.

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Source: Juniper Networks