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about deucalion

A lever for knowledge discovery and impact through HPC

Empowering open science through advanced computing.

Meet Deucalion supercomputer

Deucalion is Portugal’s largest supercomputer, designed to drive cutting-edge science, innovation, and public administration through world-class advanced computing capabilities.

Hosted by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and operated in partnership with CNCA, INESC TEC, and the University of Minho, Deucalion is also part of the European supercomputing network under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, positioning Portugal at the forefront of Europe’s advanced computing ecosystem.

Officially inaugurated on September 6, 2023, in Guimarães, Deucalion marks a major milestone in strengthening national and European digital capabilities.

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Key Benefits

Discover Deucalion’s impact

Deucalion delivers powerful, efficient computing to accelerate research and innovation, providing the reliability and performance required to achieve breakthrough results.

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Advanced technology 

A multi-architecture system design ensures unmatched flexibility, enabling each workload to run on the most suitable architecture. Powered by NVIDIA GPUs with up to 80GB of VRAM, our infrastructure delivers high-performance AI and data-intensive computing. 
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Scalability & flexibility 

Scale seamlessly from on-demand experiments to large-scale production workloads, adapting resources dynamically to evolving project needs. 
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ARM partition

Access dedicated ARM-based compute partitions, ideal for energy-efficient workloads and performance optimisation on modern architectures. 
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User-friendly interface 

Intuitive and easy-to-use, Deucalion simplifies complex workflows with seamless file uploading and downloading, allowing users to focus on their research while reducing training time and boosting productivity. 
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Real-time monitoring

Visualise job status in real time through an integrated monitoring interface, providing full transparency and control over running workloads. 
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Cost efficiency 

Optimise operational costs with shared infrastructure, efficient resource allocation, and energy-aware computing strategies without compromising performance. 
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State-of-the-art quantum emulators

Experiment with advanced quantum emulation platforms that enable algorithm development, testing, and hybrid workflows without requiring physical quantum hardware. 
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Reliable support 

Benefit from expert technical support and proactive system management, ensuring stability, performance, and fast issue resolution. 

technical characteristics

Hardware & software

Designed for the future of science, Deucalion delivers world-class performance in data processing, simulation, and AI, transforming complexity into innovation.

Hardware

ARM Partition

Fujitsu A64FX

48 cores per node

X86 Partition

AMD EPYC 7742

128 cores per node

GPU Partition

NVIDIA A100

4 GPUs per node

Nodes connected by

100Gb/s

Infiniband network

Software

Open-Source Stack

1000+ modules

AI-ready packages

Tensorflow, Pytorch

Life Sciences

GROMACS, OpenFOAM, etc.

Quantum emulators

Qulacs, Qiskit, etc.

User Experience

Open OnDemand, GitLab

Ready-to-use

Singularity containers, EESSI, CernVM-FS

GALLERY

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Our Team

Meet the team 

Behind Deucalion is a multidisciplinary team of experts dedicated to operating, evolving, and supporting one of Europe’s most advanced supercomputing infrastructures.

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Alícia Oliveira

Machine Learning Engineer
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André Pereira

Technical Advisor
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António Sousa

Technical Coordinator
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Bernardo Malaca

User Support
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Catarina Fernandes

Senior Administrative Officer
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Diogo Pires

Web Developer
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Fábia Pereira

Administrative Assistant
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Francisco Ferraz

System Administrator
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Francisco Vide

User Support
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Guilherme Fernandes

System Administrator
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Jorge Melo

Web Developer
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Miguel Peixoto

Senior System Administrator
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Paula Rodrigues

Communications and Marketing Manager
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Rui Silva

User Support

About CNCA

The CNCA Association – National Centre for Advanced Computing reflects an expanded mission in advancing computing in Portugal. Through revised statutes, CNCA is responsible for managing and operating advanced computing and data infrastructures, supporting scientific research, technological development, knowledge transfer, training, and the provision of specialized services.

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