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CACR Proposal Initiative: Maui High Performance Computing Center CACR Proposal Initiative: Maui High Performance Computing Center Developed for the Center for Advanced Computing Research California Institute of Technology Dan M. Davis [email protected] (310) 909-3487 Proprietary, © Dan M. Davis 2011 by DMDC 1

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CACR Proposal Initiative: Maui High Performance Computing Center CACR Proposal Initiative: Maui High Performance Computing Center Developed for the Center for Advanced Computing Research California Institute of TechnologyDan M. [email protected](310) 909-3487Proprietary, Dan M. Davis 2011 by

DMDC1

Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC)

2OverviewBasic ThesisMHPCC BackgroundMastersCurrent Solicitation StatusPlayersSuggested Approach3CACR Benefits from Managing MHPCCSignificant portion of ~$20M/yr op budgetTen year stability Four-year base contract2 x Three-year extensionsWide ranging research project entres Visibility in DoD HPC realmBeach-head on Hawaii, major DoD areaGood relationship opportunity with Hawaiian Senators

4Relative Sizes of HPC Computational PowerCenters we have experience managing HPCMP Centers MHPCCAs per November 2010 Top 500 rankings - http://www.top500.org/list/2010/11/100

5Maui High Performance Computing CenterMHPCC is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) center Currently run by University of Hawaii Located in the Maui Research and Technology Park in KiheiThe MHPCC is a DSRC of the HPCMPMHPCC operates varying configurations of computer clustersMana 9,210 core Dell PowerEdge Cluster 93rd in WorldFrom Jaws - 5,120 core Dell Poweredge clusterHOSC 1,280 core Xeon ClusterBudget: O($20M/yr)Staff: O (60 FTEs)

6Maui

AirportLahainaWaileaMHPCCHanaAir Force Observatory7MHPCC Hardware

8MHPCC Research ThrustsResearch Activities:Large-Scale Data ManagementTerabyte Level Database Architectures, Enhancements, and Integration Maritime and Airborne Cargo Tracking Analysis Decision Support Systems Modeling and Simulation Support Computational Science Expertise in: Parallel Software OptimizationSoftware IntegrationTest-bed EngineeringVirtual Training and Simulation Test-bed EnvironmentSubject Matter Expertise in: Scalable Computing Technology Image Processing Algorithms and Information FusionHigh Fidelity Radar Simulations Weather Forecasting Engineering ServicesComputational Chemistry and Bio-ChemistrySpace Physics

9Maui High Performance Computing Center - Kihei

MHPCCKihei10

Keys to SuccessThree Requirements:Viable VisionCogent Argument Satisfactory Delivery Three Masters:AFRLSenator InouyeHMPCM CommunityThree Approaches:Answer AFRL concernsInteract with Senators OfficePublish to make HPCMP look vitalCray Henry Dir. HPCMPDean Schorr briefs Sen. Inouye

Dr. David Hardy , Dir. Directed Energy, AFRL

11SolicitationManagement and Development of the Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC) Defense Supercomputing Resource Center (DSRC)Solicitation Number: FA9451-10-R-0007Agency: Department of the Air ForceOffice: Air Force Materiel CommandLocation: AFRL - Directed Energy Directorate (Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM)No solicitation is being issued at this time.The Government in making a set-aside decision.New management team was to take over on 01 Oct, with a transition period beginning on 01 Jul.Four year contract with two three year extensionsMax Value = $300M total 12RFP Areas Where CACR would ExcelDirector of ResearchChief ScientistChief Technologist Director of DevelopmentOutreach to:DoD hierarchyWarfightersHPCMP/HPC CommunityProject ManagementPorting code to novel systemsResearchers/programmers13CompetitionUniv. of Hawai'i/ LockMartSAIC/?Akimeka/UCSDBoeing/??

Name Company Wes FreiwaldPacific Defense Solutions, LLCDaron NishimotoPacific Defense Solutions, LLCRiki MadeaPacific Defense Solutions, LLCPaul SydneyPacific Defense Solutions, LLCMeredith McDonaldStaff Tech (STI)Matthew GrangerAkimeka LLCTodd LawsonAkimeka LLCCraig StairRaytheon CompanyTim DolanRaytheon CompanyGeorge ZigaRaytheon CompanyNorman HoCSCStephen KarwoskiSAICMichael KlassenSAICMichael KornfeldSAICBarry PangSAICDuke GardBooz Allen HamiltonTheodore KreifelsBooz Allen HamiltonTyan ChunBooz Allen HamiltonJennifer OliverBooz Allen HamiltonDonald Fabozzi IIImagine Media Group LLCMarc LefebvreImagine Media Group LLCName CompanyGene BalUniversity of HawaiiJeff BrownUniversity of HawaiiLyle HugenbergerUniversity of HawaiiDavid LessnerUniversity of HawaiiGary LevinsBoeing LTSWayne GaedeBoeing LTSJerry CornellBoeing LTSJan WineBoeing LTSGary MurakamiReferentia SystemsDerek ChangReferentia SystemsGerald GreerActioNet IncThomas ThorntonActioNet IncGlenn TakahashiActionNet IncDan DavisDMDC, HPC ConsultantsRoger FitzwilsonTerra Designs IncElizabeth OrletskyScience Application InternationalWarren AhlooAkimekaChancy HopperLockheed MartinDave LemondsLockheed MartinJeff GosciniakLockheed MartinMHPCC Industry Day Sign-In 4 Nov 2010

Decent chance of ISIs winning (~ 4 major competitors so, win chance ~ 20%)

14Blunt Critique of CompetitionLanguage in Prop would emphasize how CACR differsLockheed Martin Too big to be responsiveAlready run HPCMP MSRCs University of HawaiiToo focused on local issuesNot top-50 univ. (159th)Sets own agendaAkimeka (VSE subsidiary)No HPC experienceNo DoD mgt. skillsSan Diego Supr. Comp. Centr.Non-DoD academic researchFocus on theory and science:Not war-fighter orientedDoD unfriendly (no ROTC) SAIC Funding drivenNo significant HPC skillsNon-collaborativeSmall Hawaiian firmsToo SmallToo local15Overall Vision Need a combination that gives best value to AFRLContractor reliability and responsivenessAcademic reputation and reach-backMost teams will eschew that and go with we can do it all or an unbalanced team structureAlion brings qualities that should attract AFRLBig enough to do the jobSmall enough to make AFRL importantReputation for deliveryCACR brings rest of mixMore than pure academic researchersHistory of successful deliveries of systems Major University size, reputation and defense orientationExcellent connections with DoD Schools (NPS, AFIT, Army War Col.)

16People with Whom CACR is working at AlionLtGen Richard Tex BrownDefense Operations and IntegrationsSector Deputy Manager

Michael NeylandVP Business Development

William CulbertsonDivision Manger Suffolk

Donna and Rae DehnckeJESPP Project PMs for AlionAs per Wikipedia

Alion Science and Technology (pronounced like a lion) is an employee-owned technology solutions company delivering technical expertise and operational support to the United States Department of Defense, civilian government agencies and commercial customers. In 2002,approximately 1600 employees purchased most of the assets of IIT Research Institute.

Type: Employee-owned Industry: Defense contractor Headquarters: McLean, VA, U.S.) Revenue: $834 million Employees : ~4000 Web Site: www.alionscience.com

17CACR/Caltech Initiative Activities Pick up the gauntlet for engineering for HPCMP in response to ASDREDirect support of warfightersTraining and experimentation Decision support Academic experience to become training center for HPCMPCaltech and CACR assets to promote code porting, parallelization CACR/Caltech as new DoD HPC paradigm modeler

18CACR/Caltech Special ContributionsProvide scientific vision via Chief Scientist and TechnologistUse contacts to expand MHPCC user-baseImplement coherent development planTask Project Managers with development goalsAggressively seek out new business at DoD confs.Regularly meet to review new opportunitiesEffectively use SCI capabilities at MHPCCEvangelize HPCC in entrepreneurial way 19Conceptual Organization and Early GuesstimatesAssume base of ~$20M/yr (Based on AFRLs ~$10M/yr for H/W)Alion brings Executive, Admin and Operations skillsHigh and low end of wage scale (i.e. Directors and SysOps)Executive staff and senior Managers O(10 FTEs, $4M)Sys Ops, Clerical and support O(50 FTEs, $10M)Caltech brings Research Visibility and ReputationContacts with DoD research community for:OutreachDevelopmentReputation in academic and scientific communitySenior Scientists and PMs O(7 FTEs, $2.5M) Researchers and GRAs (21 FTEs, $3.5M) CACR/Caltech Recover $6M x 10 Years - $60M win

20Proposal PreparationsAlion has background in this size proposalCapture Manager and Proposal Prep run at AlionAlion also to write sections on:OperationsCost containmentSecurityManagement optimizationCaltech can write good sections on:HPC Ops (Caltech has run supercomputer longer than MHPCC)CACR is world-known as leader in emerging HPCResearch responsiveness to AFRL should be hallmarkBoth groups can supply compelling presenters

21Major ThrustsWe can contain costs!We do this for a living !We will be responsive !We understand the DoD !We are a well balanced team !We can overcome emerging hurdles !We have the reach-back to meet needs !

22IssuesIf USAF is unhappy with UH, what is nature of that?What are the major drivers at AFRL today?Cost containment?Warfighter relevance?Technical excellence?Research agenda agility?What is best configuration of Alion/Caltech team?How to effectively differentiate team from others?Who will provide vision? logistics? final approach?How do we propose so that the team functions well and forms into a cohesive alliance for ten years?

23CACR/Caltech PositioningBest off with academic-friendly primeAvoid being victim of logo robbingFind prime of optimal size to attract AFRLWork with prime who needs usMaintain cordial relations withAFRLHPCMPSenators OfficeInculcate need for CACR skills in proposing and implementing the organizationJealously guard pay billetsExpand research base

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