Simon Fraser University
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SFU has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with three strategic partners, including Corix, to build on the industry-leading efficiency and sustainability of the Cedar Supercomputing Centre at its Burnaby campus, which houses Fir, the fastest and most powerful academic supercomputer system in Canada. The agreements formalize collaborations with industry-leading partners, targeting specialist needs.
Each partnership will further boost the sustainability credentials of the Cedar Supercomputing Centre (CSC), which is powered by clean hydroelectric energy and already boasts an industry-leading power usage effectiveness of 1.07.
“These new agreements will help us take the Cedar Supercomputing Centre to new heights of efficiency and performance, as we continue to support research and innovation across Canada with our secure, high-performance data centre infrastructure hosted right here at SFU,” says Dugan O’Neil, Vice-President, Research and Innovation.
“They also reflect our commitment to building partnerships with Canadian companies that are advancing technology and sustainability and investing in our national economy.”
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