HPDF: A New Element in the ASCR Ecosystem

Leading-edge science demands integration, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s science programs increasingly require advanced computation, data solutions, and networking. The High Performance Data Facility, a first-of-its-kind project, is envisioned as a state-of-the-art resource for data science and research. HPDF will join other Advanced Scientific Computing Research facilities engaged in implementing the DOE’s Integrated Research Initiative.

As the cornerstone of the IRI, HPDF is committed to supporting scientific research patterns and data stewardship within the nation’s research communities. Along with the other ASCR facilities – Energy Sciences Network, Argonne Leadership Computing Facility, Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center – HPDF will help forge the IRI’s foundational infrastructure.

The project’s hub-and-spoke model will maximize availability, resilience, and accessibility. The Hub core infrastructure, physically located at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, will support centralized resources. Multiple mission-application Spokes will connect to the Hub via ESnet.

The integrated ASCR ecosystem, with HPDF at its heart, will strengthen the nation’s scientific enterprise and support a network of global scientific innovation.