Beyond Compute: The Silent Power of Data Management in HPC

This presentation underscores the pivotal yet often underestimated role of implementing effective data management tactics and processes. This not only minimizes carbon impacts and optimizes energy consumption but also bolsters high-performance compute capabilities. In the current landscape, where High-Performance Computing centers are transitioning into service providers, the focus is on empowering scientists with streamlined data services. This involves the seamless movement, archiving, and automation of data across HPC storage tiers. The spotlight will be on the critical need for adopting an analytical approach in managing the myriad storage elements within HPC facilities. We'll delve into the impact of curbing data movement, strategically placing data, and consequently, reducing carbon footprints while enhancing energy efficiency. This presentation caters to HPC infrastructure managers, data architects, and enthusiasts in the realm of HPC science who grapple with real-world storage challenges. If you're seeking analytical approaches and solutions for managing agile archives, cold archives, and the fast storage essential for compute nodes – spanning all tiers of cloud storage and even extending to edge clouds – this presentation is tailored to address your concerns.