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Welcome to HPC documentation

Welcome to the official documentation for the HPC service at ETH Zürich. Whether you're a new user getting started with high-performance computing or an experienced researcher looking for specific technical details, this documentation will guide you through using Euler and related services effectively and efficiently.

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What is Euler?

Euler is ETH Zürich's central high-performance computing (HPC) cluster, providing computational resources for research across all disciplines. The cluster offers:

  • High-performance compute nodes with the latest CPUs and GPUs
  • Large-scale parallel computing capabilities
  • Extensive software library with pre-installed scientific applications
  • Professional support from the Scientific IT Services team

Quick start guide

🚀 New to HPC?

Start with our beginner-friendly guides:

🔧 Ready to compute?

Jump into running your first jobs:

🏃‍♂️ Advanced users

Optimize your computational workflows:

  • Debugging - Troubleshoot and optimize your jobs
  • GPU computing - Leverage accelerated computing
  • Containers - Install and run custom applications in isolated environments

Cluster resources

Hardware overview

  • Login nodes - Access points to the cluster
  • CPU nodes - General-purpose computing resources
  • GPU nodes - Accelerated computing with NVIDIA GPUs
  • Network - High-speed interconnects
  • Storage - File systems and data management

Available services

Software & Applications

Euler provides a comprehensive software stack including:

Scientific computing

  • C/C++ - Compilers and libraries for C/C++
  • Python - Scientific Python ecosystem
  • PyTorch - Deep learning framework
  • R - Statistical computing and graphics
  • MATLAB - Technical computing platform

Engineering & simulation

  • Abaqus - Finite element analysis
  • Ansys - Engineering simulation
  • COMSOL - Multiphysics simulation
  • ParaView - Data visualization

Latest news & updates

Stay informed about cluster maintenance and new features:

Getting help & support

Documentation

  • FAQ - Frequently asked questions

User Support

Acknowledgments

If you use Euler for your research, please consider acknowledging the cluster in your publications. Visit our Referencing Guide to learn how to cite Euler and see our impressive Hall of Fame showcasing the scientific impact enabled by our HPC infrastructure.


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Contributing to Documentation

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