Driving Innovation in Academia with xFusion: Istanbul Technical University's Strategic HPC Upgrade
Istanbul Technical University (ITU) partnered with xFusion to deploy a cutting-edge HPC infrastructure that meets surging research and teaching demands. By leveraging the powerful FusionServer platform, ITU drastically reduced wait times, accelerated lab projects, and improved sustainability—empowering students and faculty with real-time analytics and AI-driven processes. Learn more from the full story on ITU’s HPC journey.
Summary of Key Points
Client: Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
Industry:Higher Education & Research
Region: Turkey
Challenges
ITU faced the growing pains of a modern, data-driven academic environment. Exponential growth in data-intensive research, frequent bottlenecks due to HPC resource queues, and the need for secure, energy-efficient solutions to support thousands of users strained their existing infrastructure.
Outcomes
• Faster research cycles and expanded project scope.
• Improved access to advanced tools for students and faculty.
• Streamlined management and lower energy consumption.
• Enhanced environmental compliance and resource efficiency.
xFusion Solution
• FusionServer 2288H V7 HPC server platform.
• Up to 350W TDP per CPU.
• Up to 32 DDR5 DIMMs and CXL-based memory expansion.
• Intelligent O&M, hot-swappable cooling features, and AI-driven power management.
Points
Client: Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
Industry: Higher Education & Research
Region: Turkey
Challenges
ITU faced the growing pains of a modern, data-driven academic environment. Exponential growth in data-intensive research, frequent bottlenecks due to HPC resource queues, and the need for secure, energy-efficient solutions to support thousands of users strained their existing infrastructure.
Outcomes
• Faster research cycles and expanded project scope.
• Improved access to advanced tools for students and faculty.
• Streamlined management and lower energy consumption.
• Enhanced environmental compliance and resource efficiency.
xFusion Solution
• FusionServer 2288H V7 HPC server platform.
• Up to 350W TDP per CPU.
• Up to 32 DDR5 DIMMs and CXL-based memory expansion.
• Intelligent O&M, hot-swappable cooling features, and AI-driven power management.