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agamede

System Overview

Agamede is the primary general-purpose computing cluster of the center, designed to support highly scalable and heterogeneous scientific workloads across multiple domains.

Key Capabilities

  • 22 AMD nodes with up to 192 cores per node
  • 45 Intel nodes with 40 cores per node
  • GPU infrastructure:
  • 8 NVIDIA A100 GPUs
  • 4 NVIDIA H100 GPUs
  • Platform designed for:
  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning
  • Large-scale numerical simulations
  • Bioinformatics modeling
  • Big Data analytics

The combination of CPU architectures and GPUs allows Agamede to efficiently support a wide range of computational patterns, from intensive simulations to hybrid CPU–GPU workflows.

Naming Origin

The name Agamede originates from Greek mythology.

Agamede was described by Homer as: - An exceptional physician - With knowledge of all the healing plants of the earth

In later Hellenistic traditions, she evolved into a figure closer to: - Sorceresses such as Circe or Medea - A practitioner capable of transforming natural knowledge into applied power

Symbolism

The symbolism of Agamede aligns with the capabilities of the cluster:

  • Represents deep applied knowledge, especially in:

    • Life sciences
    • Complex system modeling
    • Artificial intelligence

  • The transformation from healer to “sorceress” reflects:

    • The evolution of knowledge into advanced technology
    • The perception of modern computing as a form of “scientific magic”

  • Just as Agamede combined diverse natural knowledge sources, the cluster:

    • Integrates heterogeneous architectures (AMD, Intel, GPUs)
    • Enables complex, multi-layered computational workflows