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CLAIX-2025: Next Milestone for HPC at RWTH Aachen University

July 20th, 2026 | by
Server cabinets with the graffiti inscription “CLAIX 25”

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With CLAIX-2023, a major step was taken in 2023 toward a modern, energy-efficient, and scalable High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure at RWTH Aachen University. Now, CLAIX-2025 marks the next milestone, bringing significant additional CPU computing power to strengthen the field of traditional HPC simulations. In addition, a targeted expansion in the field of machine learning (ML) marks an important step forward. The new system went live on July 13, 2026, and seamlessly complements CLAIX-2023 as part of the proven 1-cluster concept at the Tier-2 level.

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CLAIX-2025 – Commissioning in Sight?!

April 13th, 2026 | by
CLAIX-2025 Server Cabinets

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It’s spring 2026 – what’s missing at the RWTH IT Center? The CLAIX-2025 HPC system isn’t yet in production! As part of the proven 1-cluster concept, CLAIX-2025 is intended to complement the existing CLAIX-2023 system at the Tier-2 level. We spoke with our HPC experts at the IT Center to find out why the commissioning has been delayed and what the current status is. Sascha Bücken, Group Leader “Server, Storage, HPC,” Tim Cramer, Group Leader “HPC CORE,” and Christian Terboven, Chief HPC Officer, answer the question on the minds of researchers at RWTH Aachen and across Germany:

 

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Review of SC25: HPC Highlights From St. Louis

December 17th, 2025 | by
A display stand featuring the SC25 logo with the slogan “hpc ignites” in the event building.

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The Supercomputing Conference 2025 (SC25), one of the world’s most important conferences in the field of high-performance computing, took place this year in St. Louis, Missouri (USA). Under the motto “HPC ignites,” around 15,000 participants gathered to discuss current research results, technological developments, and future trends in supercomputing. The IT Center was represented by three participants, who took the opportunity to exchange ideas with international experts and gain valuable insights from the vibrant HPC community.

 

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