Multifunctional Information and Computing Complex of JINR
Многофункциональный информационно-вычислительный комплекс ОИЯИ

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Submitted: 26.01.2026; Accepted: 25.03.2026; Published 15.04.2026;
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A. I. Balandin, N. A. Balashov, O. Yu. Derenovskaya, A. G. Dolbilov, A. P. Gavrish, A. O. Golunov, N. I. Gromova, A. V. Evlanov, I. A. Kashunin, V. V. Korenkov, N. A. Kutovskiy, V. V. Mitsyn, A. N. Moibenko, I. S. Pelevanyuk, D. V. Podgainy, O. I. Streltsova, S. V. Shmatov, T. A. Strizh, V. V. Trofimov, A. S. Vorontsov, N. N. Voytishin, M. I. Zuev. "Multifunctional Information and Computing Complex of JINR" Natural Sci. Rev. 3 200701 (2026)
https://doi.org/10.54546/NaturalSciRev.200701
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A. I. Balandin1, N. A. Balashov1, O. Yu. Derenovskaya1,a, A. G. Dolbilov1, A. P. Gavrish1, A. O. Golunov1, N. I. Gromova1, A. V. Evlanov1, I. A. Kashunin1, V. V. Korenkov1, N. A. Kutovskiy1, V. V. Mitsyn1, A. N. Moibenko1, I. S. Pelevanyuk1, D. V. Podgainy1, O. I. Streltsova1, S. V. Shmatov1, T. A. Strizh1,b, V. V. Trofimov1, A. S. Vorontsov1, N. N. Voytishin1, M. I. Zuev1
  • 1Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia
  • aodenisova@jinr.ru
  • bstrizh@jinr.int
DOI: 10.54546/NaturalSciRev.200701
Keywords: grid technologies, cloud technologies, Govorun supercomputer, distributed data storage, LHC, NICA, Baikal-GVD
Topics: Physics , High Energy Physics (Experiment) , Mathematical and Computer Sciences , Information Technology , 70th anniversary of JINR
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Abstract

The Multifunctional Information and Computing Complex (MICC) of the JINR Meshcheryakov Laboratory of Information Technologies (MLIT) is a key element of the JINR network and information and computing infrastructures. The MICC is regarded as JINR’s unique basic facility and plays a decisive role in scientific research, which entails advanced computing power and storage systems. Its uniqueness is ensured by the consolidation of all state-of-the-art information technologies for data processing and storage, united by the network infrastructure with a bandwidth of up to 4 × 100 Gbps. It consists of distributed data processing and storage systems based on both grid and cloud technologies and the hyperconverged computing infrastructure with liquid cooling. Multifunctionality, high reliability, and availability in 24 × 7 × 365 mode, scalability and high performance, information security and an advanced software environment are the main requirements that the MICC meets. The reliability and availability are ensured by the enhanced high-speed telecommunication system and the modern local network infrastructure, as well as by the reliable engineering infrastructure that provides guaranteed power supply and cooling for server hardware. This infrastructure is a staple for computing the experiments at the NICA accelerator complex. The BM@N, MPD, and SPD experiments intensively use all computational components and storage systems. Being part of the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid, the MICC serves as the Tier1 grid site for the CMS experiment at the LHC and as the Tier2 grid site that provides support for the experiments at the LHC and other world’s large-scale experiments in high-energy physics. The integrated cloud environment of the JINR Member States focuses on supporting users and experiments in Russia, China, the USA, etc. (e.g., NICA, NOvA, BaikalGVD, JUNO). The HybriLIT platform comprising the Govorun supercomputer provides capabilities for elaborating mathematical models and algorithms and performing resource-intensive computations, including on graphics accelerators that enable the development of the ecosystem for machine and deep learning tasks, Big Data analysis, and quantum computing on simulators.

Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to all MLIT staff for their contribution to the development and continuous operation of the JINR Multifunctional Information and Computing Complex. We commend the JINR Directorate for their support and constant attention.

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