VAST Modernizes DKRZ Climate Research
DKRZ deploys VAST AI OS to modernize climate research infrastructure, cut downtime, and boost data capacity.
Industry
Government
Use Case
HPC
Overview
Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum (DKRZ) is Germany’s national, domain-specific HPC center dedicated exclusively to climate and Earth system science. It manages over 250 petabytes of data, operates the World Data Center for Climate, and provides vital simulation and storage services to global researchers.
Solutions
VAST deployed its AI OS and DataSpace to modernize DKRZ's HPC home and software environments. The high-IOPS platform natively handles small-file heavy workflows, introduces shared project environments, and uses rolling, non-disruptive upgrades to eliminate user maintenance downtime.
Results
DKRZ achieved a 5.5x general data reduction factor, reaching 20x+ in build environments, saving massive storage capacity. The system eliminated user downtime through non-disruptive rolling upgrades and vastly accelerated high-IOPS, small-file, and Python workflows for climate researchers.