Service Portfolio
Type: Consultancy and Expertise Services
Description:
Provision of practical training courses introducing users to different aspects of high-performance computing technologies, architectures, and paradigms. These courses provide the foundations required for effective use of HPC resources and technologies.
Provision of practical training courses, introducing users, user groups, managers to high-performance computing technologies, architectures, and the benefits of their application in practice. These courses are carried out at introductory or intermediate level to foster initial adoption of HPC resources and technologies, fostering initial adoption of HPC.
This service provides:
- Introduction to HPC concepts, architecture, and software environments
- Introduction to benefits of using HPC
- Hands-on exercises and interactive workshops
- Tailored content
- Guidance on preparing, submitting, and monitoring computational workloads
Target users: SMEs, Industry, Academic, Public Sector
Duration: Half-day or multi-day training events
Delivery method: On-site or Remote
How to get started:
Contact NCC Bulgaria via eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg to discuss training requirements and the available topics to design the training programme.
Type: Consultancy and Expertise Services
Description: Advanced training focused on parallel programming, performance optimization, and domain-specific HPC applications. The courses help users, user groups, companies, deepen their knowledge and optimize their workflows to efficiently solve their core scientific or societal problems. Advanced problems and approaches using HPC technologies for engineering, simulation, data analytics can be presented and discussed.
This service provides:
- Specialized courses on MPI, OpenMP, GPU programming, specialized software or libraries
- Advanced performance analysis, bottleneck identification and optimization techniques
- Training tailored to industrial applications and business needs, scientific domains, societal problems etc.
Target users: SMEs, Industry, Academic, Public Sector
Duration: Half-day or multi-day training events
Delivery method: On-site or Remote
How to get started:
Contact NCC Bulgaria via eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg to discuss training requirements and customized training programmes, provided potential trainees already have initial knowledge of HPC technologies.
Type: Infrastructure Services
Description: Access to the HEMUS heterogeneous supercomputing infrastructure, providing high-performance computing resources for engineering design, simulations, optimizations, and data-intensive industrial applications. The infrastructure enables organizations to accelerate innovation and reduce product development cycles.
Technical specifications:
- Heterogeneous architecture combining high-performance CPU and GPU compute nodes
- High-speed HDR InfiniBand interconnect enabling efficient parallel execution
- Petascale infrastructure supporting MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, etc.
Use cases:
- Computational fluid dynamics and structural analysis
- Digital prototyping and engineering simulations
- Materials design and optimization
- Large-scale parameter studies and process optimization
Target users: SMEs, Industry
Access method: Remote access is provided through secure SSH connections and batch scheduling services. Access is granted subject to eligibility and resource availability.
Additional information:
HEMUS is a heterogeneous petascale supercomputing system operated by IICT and includes resources that were ranked among the TOP500 supercomputers worldwide. The infrastructure and software environment are continuously maintained and upgraded to support evolving industrial requirements and modern computational workflows.
Potential users are invited to contact NCC Bulgaria at eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg with a short description of their application domain and computational requirements. Our experts will help identify the most appropriate access path and support options.
Type: Infrastructure Services
Description: Access to the heterogeneous supercomputing infrastructure, complemented by BigData storage and processing capabilities, providing large-scale resources for intensive scientific simulations and societal applications.
Technical specifications:
- Heterogeneous architecture combining high-performance CPU and GPU compute nodes
- High-speed HDR InfiniBand interconnect enabling efficient parallel execution
- Petascale-class infrastructure supporting MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, and widely used scientific software environments
- Petabyte storage capacity
Use cases:
- Computational chemistry and molecular modeling
- Drug discovery and molecular dynamics simulations
- Materials science and condensed matter physics
- Computational fluid dynamics and engineering simulations
- Bioinformatics and life sciences
- Modelling of air polution, forest fires and other disaster modelling and prevention problems.
Target users: Academic, Public Sector
Access method: Remote access is provided through secure SSH connections and batch scheduling services. Access is granted subject to eligibility and resource availability.
Additional information:
HEMUS is a heterogeneous petascale supercomputing system operated by IICT and includes resources ranked among the TOP500 supercomputers worldwide. The infrastructure and software environment are continuously maintained and upgraded to support evolving scientific applications and to model processes with important societal impact.
Potential users are invited to contact NCC Bulgaria at eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg with a short description of their objectives and storage requirements. Our experts will help identify the most appropriate access path and resource allocation.
Type: Consultancy and Expertise Services
Description:
Technical consultations related to practical use of HPC+ technologies, for example arallelization, optimization, bottleneck identification, and porting support for researchers, developers, and HPC users aiming to introduce HPC for solving business/society/scientific problems or to improve the existing HPC workflows and processes. Our experts consult on improving scalability and resource utilization, as well as adoption of new HPC concepts, technologies and applications.
This service provides:
- Expert support and consulting sessions
- Performance assessment and recommendations
- Discussing concrete steps and approaches involving use of HPC technologies and resources
- Support for development of Proof-of-Concept depending on the needs, benefits and maturity
- Consulting on High-Performance Data analytics
Target users: SMEs, Industry, Academic, Public Sector
Duration: Half-day or multi-day consultation sessions
Delivery method: On-site or Remote
How to get started:
Contact NCC Bulgaria via eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg to discuss needs and requirements, problem specifics and the available expertise and to schedule initial session.
Type: Consultancy and Expertise Services
Description:
Preparation and delivery of thematic workshops and webinars promoting high-performance computing technologies, applications, and best practices.
This service provides:
- Preparation of workshop/webinar materials and presentations
- Delivery of workshops and webinars
- Dissemination of knowledge and best practices
Target users: Academic, Industry, SMEs, Public Sector
Duration: Half-day events or customized formats
Delivery method: On-site or Remote
How to get started:
Contact NCC Bulgaria via eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg to define the scope and format of the event.
Type: Consultancy and Expertise Services
Description:
Expert assistance for identifying funding opportunities and preparing proposals involving HPC and HPDA technologies. Our consultants support users and managers throughout the proposal preparation process and help align technical requirements with funding objectives.
This service provides:
- Identification of suitable national and European funding programmes
- Support in proposal preparation and technical planning
- Guidance on resource requirements and project design
- Consulting on costs and effort estimation, related to HPC use
Target users: Academic, Industry, SMEs, Public Sector
Duration: According to project requirements
Delivery method: Remote, or On-site
How to get started:
Contact NCC Bulgaria via eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg during the proposal preparation stage to discuss funding opportunities and project ideas.
Type: Application Support Services
Description: Support for installation, optimisation and usage of a particular HPC application, aiming to improve efficiency and expand capabilities. Our experts help users of the application to improve scalability and resource utilization.
Capabilities:
- Support installation, profiling, and bottleneck analysis
- Benchmarking and performance tuning
- Adaptation to different HPC systems
Includes:
- Expert support and consulting sessions
- Performance assessment and recommendations
- Access to documentation, examples, and training materials
Requirements:
Access to source code, executables, or relevant technical information. An initial consultation is recommended to define the scope and feasibility of the activities.
Contact information or next steps:
Get started by contacting NCC Bulgaria at eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg with a brief description of the application and the technical challenges to be addressed.
Type: Consultancy and Expertise Services
Description:
Gain expert guidance on adopting high-performance computing technologies and identifying opportunities for innovation and digital transformation. Our consultants help organizations evaluate suitable computational solutions and infrastructure options.
This service provides:
- Personalized consulting on suitable HPC technologies and infrastructures
- Support for resource planning and technology selection
- Guidance on innovation opportunities and digital transformation using HPC
Target users: Academic, Industry, SMEs, Public Sector
Duration: Typically, 1–3 consulting sessions
Delivery method: Remote or On-site
How to get started:
Contact NCC Bulgaria via eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg to schedule an initial consultation and explore the most appropriate HPC solutions for your needs.
Type: Consultancy and Expertise Services
Description: Initial or exploratory meeting to discuss user/company needs, future activities, technology possibilities, necessity and benefits of HPC, etc.
Target users: Academia, Industry, SMEs, PA
Duration: According to project requirements
Delivery method: Remote, or On-site
How to get started:
Contact NCC Bulgaria via eurocc-bulgaria@acad.bg