The National Supercomputer Center of Armenia (ANSCC), named after the renowned French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, was inaugurated in Yerevan on 31 May 2024. This state-of-the-art facility represents a significant leap forward for Armenia’s scientific and technological landscape, with far-reaching implications for research, education and industry.
The project to establish the ANSCC is an initiative based on “public-private partnership” implemented with the support and cooperation of the Armenian Government, the World Bank, the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA), the Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems of NAS RA, the Toulouse Institute of Computer Science Research, the University of Paul Sabatier, Atos – a French multinational information technology and consulting company – and the Enterprise Incubator Foundation.
Unleashing the Power of Armenian National Supercomputing Center
Hrachya Astsatryan, Director of the Institute of Informatics and Automation Problems of NAS, emphasised the transformative impact of the supercomputer. “This cutting-edge facility,” he stated, “will significantly enhance research capabilities by enabling complex simulations, big data analysis and accelerated innovation. It also supports Armenia’s digital agenda, optimising processes, fostering collaboration and providing a competitive edge through advanced computational power.”
A Vision for Armenia’s Future
“Armenia aspires to be a hub of innovation, not only for its citizens but also for the entire planet”. Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, Armenia’s Minister of High-tech Industry, expressed confidence that the new supercomputer center will propel the country toward this dream. He highlighted the center’s role in popularising high-performance computing equipment, artificial intelligence and cloud technologies. “The National Supercomputer Center of Armenia stands as a testament to Armenia’s commitment to scientific advancement, collaboration and innovation and symbolises a brighter future for Armenia and its global contributions.”
Technical specifications
Interested in finding out about ANSCC’s technical details? Here are a few.
Processing Power: the water-cooling supercomputer boasts an impressive capacity of 1 petaflops, theoretically capable of performing 10 to 15 operations per second.
Core Architecture: comprising approximately 24,500 cores interconnected by high throughput and very low latency networking communications , it provides robust computational resources.
Versatile Applications: researchers can harness this computational giant for cloud computing, machine learning, data analysis and diverse scientific investigations, including AI, quantum physics, astrophysics, and bioinformatics.
Storage Capacity: scientists and researchers, both in the public and private sectors, have access to up to 1,500 terabytes of storage devices.
EaPConnect: Bridging Armenia to Europe
Thanks to the EaPConnect project, Armenia seamlessly integrates its national research and education network, ASNET-AM, with the pan-European GÉANT network. This integration ensures high-speed connectivity and enriches global collaboration prospects for the Armenian R&D community. Vital services like eduroam are now accessible, narrowing the digital divide and fostering innovation
