NSF Transfers Supercomputer Management From NCAR
The U.S. National Science Foundation said Thursday it will transfer management and operations of the Derecho supercomputer, used by more than 4,000 climate and weather scientists, from the National Center for Atmospheric Research to an undisclosed third-party operator. Derecho, housed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, can perform about 19.87 quadrillion calculations per second; researchers warn the move could disrupt high-resolution modeling and institutional synergies.
Key Points
- 1Announces transfer of Derecho supercomputer management from NCAR to an undisclosed third-party operator.
- 2Highlights potential disruption because Derecho supports over 4,000 researchers and performs 19.87 quadrillion calculations per second.
- 3Warns researchers may lose institutional synergies and access, affecting high-resolution climate and weather modeling workflows.
Scoring Rationale
Strong national impact with official NSF announcement; lack of details about the new operator limits operational clarity and immediate planning.
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