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The Helix Nebula initiative is connecting the continent’s scientific community via a Science Cloud.
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Science Solutions

Digital ICT services for research and education

  • Smart ICT for the connected campus of the future
  • Extremely powerful, high-availability connectivity for the German National Research and Education Network (DFN)
  • High performance computing for large volumes of sophisticated data and applications
  • The Science Cloud – the Helix Nebula initiative’s cloud computing infrastructure – for improved information exchange and innovative research
  • Cutting-edge security solutions for robust data protection
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Roger Heusschen

VP Business Development

Science solutions open up new horizons in research

Research centers today require more than state-of-the-art communication infrastructures. To maintain a competitive edge, and to collaborate with peers across the world, end-to-end ICT solutions are of the essence. In this context, T-Systems is a one-stop shop for a broad variety of services, with extensive knowledge of the needs of research. In particular, it specializes in providing innovative high-performance, high-availability ICT solutions for scientific communities.

Secure, reliable connectivity

T-Systems’ offering includes the provision of powerful networks for university campuses, the German National Research and Education Network (DFN), and other organizations. High-quality ICT infrastructure of this kind is vital to pursuing advancements in science and technology. However, robust security is also a must – and T-Systems is able to provide the corresponding services and mechanisms.

Vast computing power for research

T-Systems delivers scalable, reliable processing power by means of highly secure cloud services, such as its high-performance computing (HPC) solution and the Helix Nebula Science Cloud. The private HPC cloud provides access to powerful resources that significantly exceed the petaflop range – making it ideal for complex calculations and tasks, such as computer-aided engineering (CAE).
Private HPC Cloud
T-Systems’ HPC cloud delivers the vast processing power needed for complex calculations and huge volumes of data.
Cloud-based, high-performance computing from T-Systems is 6,000 times faster than a conventional PC, and capable of crunching enormous volumes of data for complex calculations.
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Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula Science Cloud is the digital platform for connected research and development.
The vision of a European Science Cloud is now a reality through the Helix Nebula initiative. It ushers in a new age of research – with colossal computing power and innovative ICT services for scientific organizations and businesses.
Further information upon request
Made-to-measure solutions
T-Systems creates customized solutions for diverse research imperatives.
Tailored solutions are often necessary to fulfill highly specific needs. To this end, T-Systems develops made-to-measure services for various research fields.
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Technical specifications:

Private HPC Cloud
  • Bare metal (3,84 Petaflop per sec, Upgrade > 7 Petaflop per sec)
  • Low Latancy Interconnect
  • > 128 Cores per job
Science Cloud Helix Nebula
  • Virtualized
  • Cloud Stack
  • 20 to 128 cores per job


References

Freie Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin ranks among Germany’s best centers of higher education. It was recognized by the government’s Excellence Initiative, and was awarded funding across all three of the program’s designated categories. In addition, it was honored for its forward-looking International Network University concept, which promotes the exchange of information and insights in research and education at regional, national and international levels. To set this innovative idea in motion, the university required cutting-edge ICT technology.

The challenge

  • Provision of audio, video, and web conference solutions for communicating and collaborating across the globe – for 38,000 university students and staff
  • Implementation of a state-of-the-art, future-proof solution
  • Seamless integration into Freie Universität Berlin’s processes

The solution

  • 1,800 Wi-Fi access points
  • Data connections at 175 sites
  • Roll-out of 8,000 Cisco IP phones
  • Implementation of unified communications (UC)

The customer benefits

  • End-to-end solution
  • Lower administrative effort and streamlined processes
  • Robust security and high availability – including mobile options
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"Video ist the new voice."
Torsten Prill, Managing Director of the Freie Universität Berlin data center

Fachhochschule Flensburg
Flensburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Flensburg) focuses on research with real-world applications. It requires professional, cutting-edge ICT systems – that can retrieve and provision key facts and figures in seconds, support targeted analytics, and securely store data.

The challenge

  • Rapid implementation of an IT environment designed around specific research needs
  • Deployment of state-of-the-art technology
  • Simple, centralized management of ICT infrastructure

The solution

  • Establishment of a dedicated private cloud to be operated by FH Flensburg
  • Integrated solution, comprising server architecture, network solutions, and storage
  • Implementation of cutting-edge technology and IT components from Cisco (gateway and unified computing system), NetApp (FAS storage system) and VMware (vSphere virtualization software)

The customer benefits

  • Vendor-agnostic ICT support from specialist processes to network solutions to hardware and software
  • Access to scalable server and storage resources
  • Efficient, centralized management of the ICT environment
"With T-Systems’ help, we succeeded in creating the ideal IT environment for our research work within just a few short months."
Prof. Herbert Zickfeld, former President of Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
Deutsches Forschungsnetz (DFN)
The DFN is a German network for researchers, organized by scientific experts and based on its X-WiN platform. It connects universities, research centers, and enterprises – and is seamlessly integrated with international research and education networks, and with the Internet.

The challenge

  • Implementation of high-performance access points for research centers
  • Continuous improvement of existing network performance
  • High-availability solution for more than 500 individual connections
  • Integration of multiple research organizations with diverse processes and imperatives

The solution

  • State-of-the-art synchronous digital hierarchy and Ethernet technology for data transmission
  • EthernetConnect: 100 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s
  • SDH technology: 2 Mbit/s to 2.5 Gbit/s
  • Multi-Gbit core network serving approximately 60 sites across Germany
  • Redundant power transmission and distribution

The costumer benefits

  • Seamless integration of all participating organizations
  • Close to 100 percent availability
  • More than 500 managed access points
  • Account team with extensive experience and outstanding knowledge of research
University of Bonn
The University of Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) has approximately 35,000 students, and offers some 120 programs of study, making it one of Germany’s largest institutes for higher education. In addition, it established a consortium dedicated to cyber security, comprising 16 universities in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its mission is to combat the growing threat of cybercrime – and effectively shield staff, students and associates, and their data.

The challenge

  • Implementation of an end-to-end security solution for 16 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • Guaranteed protection for 420,000 authorized users
  • Cost-effective solution in line with universities’ limited budgets

The solution

  • Hardware
  • Anti-Spam und Web-Security-Software
  • Beratung und Support 

The costumer benefits

  • Complete protection for North Rhine-Westphalia universities
  • A coherent solution for all members of the consortium
  • Expert advice and support from T-Systems
  • Outstanding price-performance ratio

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The Science Cloud idea is becoming a reality – with Helix Nebula

The Science Cloud idea is becoming a reality – with Helix Nebula, a joint European project between the scientific and economic communities. T-Systems is doing its part to contribute to the project’s success by offering cloud brokerage and hosting services as well as its expertise.
 

Helix Nebula – The Science Cloud

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The Helix Nebula initiative, co-funded by the European Commission, breaks new ground in cloud computing for businesses and scientific institutions. As a result of its Science Cloud project, research organizations across Europe gain access to vast virtual resources – such as the immense processing power vital to simulating complex processes. As an Helix Nebula partner, T-Systems contributes ICT infrastructure, plus its in-depth knowledge and experience of working with leading research establishments and related businesses.

CERN, EMBL and ESA join the Helix Nebula community

The first pilot projects have already been launched – for example at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN. Its particle accelerator generates over 25,000 terabytes of data annually. Consequently, powerful ICT solutions are vital to rapidly and reliably processing these huge datasets. This is where Helix Nebula plays its essential role – via its Science Cloud, more than 10,000 virtual machines can be provisioned simply and swiftly. 
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) harnesses Helix Nebula’s infrastructure to analyze genomes and perform other research tasks at multiple sites. Its mission is to gain a better understanding of genetics, and to develop new treatments for genetic disorders and cancer.
The European Space Agency (ESA) analyzes multiple terabytes of data in the form of satellite images on a daily basis. Additionally, it leverages Helix Nebula’s services to connect with other research centers across the globe – for example, to identify and issue warnings of impending natural disasters.

Partnership enhances competitiveness

A key benefit of the Science Cloud is that all stakeholders can contribute new, innovative services and ICT infrastructure at any time, making them available to the scientific community as a whole. Through the Helix Nebula Marketplace, it is possible to compare offerings and find the ideal solution for specific needs. Highly scalable ICT resources and tailored services can be provisioned simply and quickly via the Helix Nebula Science Cloud – with outstanding cost-efficiency. All in all, it is a major step forward in terms of sustainable research and greater scientific progress.

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