DKRZ Implements New Hierarchical Data Management System for Its Climate Data Archive
July 10, 2026 — DKRZ has introduced a new Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) system for its data archive. The new infrastructure significantly accelerates both the archiving of and access to archived climate model data. Following a public tender, NEC was awarded the contract to supply and implement an HSM solution based on NEC hardware and Versity’s […] The post DKRZ Implements New Hierarchical Data Management System for Its Climate Data Archive appeared first on HPCwire .
DKRZ, a major climate research center, is upgrading its data infrastructure to handle the growing volume and complexity of climate model data, driven by ongoing research demands.
This development highlights the continuous need for advanced data management solutions to support crucial scientific research, particularly in data-intensive fields like climate modeling, impacting the pace and reliability of scientific output.
DKRZ will now have significantly faster and more efficient archiving and access to its climate data, improving research workflows and data availability for the scientific community.
- · DKRZ
- · NEC
- · Versity
- · Climate scientists
- · Legacy storage system providers
Improved efficiency in climate research and data analysis at DKRZ due to faster data access.
Potential for other large data archives, especially in scientific computing, to follow suit with similar HSM upgrades.
Enhanced global climate modeling capabilities and more accurate long-term climate predictions, indirectly informing policy decisions.
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