About PARAM Shavak 2.0 (PS-2.0)

PARAM Shavak 2.0, developed by C-DAC, is a compact all-in-one form factor tabletop, powerful High-Performance Computing (HPC) solution designed to serve as a gateway to large HPC clusters. Powered by the indigenous Rudra Server, PS-2.0 integrates the same software stack utilized in full-scale HPC clusters, allowing seamless scalability and compatibility. With its high computational efficiency and low maintenance, PS-2.0 is well-suited for a diverse range of users, including academia, research institutions, startups, and industry professionals.

PARAM Shavak 2.0 effectively bridges the gap between high-end supercomputing infrastructure and local computational needs by providing an affordable, scalable, and accessible HPC platform. The system facilitates software development and optimization for domain-specific applications, fostering innovation in scientific research, artificial intelligence, machine learning, engineering simulations, and data analytics.

As HPC becomes increasingly vital for national and global competitiveness, PS 2.0 plays a crucial role in democratizing access to supercomputing power.

Unique Features

• Built on Indigenous Technology C-DAC's RUDRA series of servers with roadmap support for future processors and indigenous processors.
• Installed and configured with Indigenous OS & Software Stack - C-DAC's BOSS Linux with a user-friendly HPC GUI and pre-integrated HPC tools.
• Installed with GPGPU and GPU cards to enable advanced simulations and accelerated computing.
• Ready-to-use parallel environment with compilers, libraries, job schedulers, and preloaded HPC/AI applications.
• Customizable hardware & software as per academic, research, or industry needs flexible configurations.
• Providing support for multiple applications Bioinformatics, Molecular Dynamics, AI/ML, Weather Prediction, Drug Discovery, and more.
• Cost-Effective & Compact - Desktop-sized supercomputer eliminating the need for expensive datacenter infrastructure.
• No requirement for precision cooling or data centre infrastructure.
• Enables faculty, researchers, and students to learn and run HPC/AI workloads without depending on large HPC centers.
• Designed and developed by C-DAC under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)-Make in India Supercomputing Solution.

Variants with Specifications

To cater to different user needs, PARAM Shavak 2.0 is available in multiple variants: