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They let me take apart a SUPER COMPUTER

Dive deep into the heart of Canada's fastest academic supercomputer, this $82 CAD million powerhouse is redefining cutting-edge research in AI, genomics, and more. Join us as we go behind the scenes at Simon Fraser University's new data center, showcasing the incredible direct die liquid cooling system that achieves up to 95% heat capture. See the EPYC Genoa CPUs, 1.152TB RAM nodes, and learn how HBM3 memory delivers 3.36TB/s bandwidth. Explore the Aquatherm tubing, 600KW cooling distribution units (CDU), and massive evaporative cooling towers. We'll crack open a GPU node, reveal the intricacies of a 192-core CPU node, and uncover the networking secrets of 800Gbit NDR interconnects. Discover how 49PB of spinning rust and 2PB of NVMe storage support groundbreaking projects, including data from the Large Hadron Collider. This video uncovers the unparalleled engineering behind Canada's top supercomputing infrastructure. Get ready for an in-depth look at high-performance computing, liquid

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  • Originally Aired October 16, 2025
  • Runtime 20 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created October 17, 2025 by
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  • Modified October 17, 2025 by
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