Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa utilizes High-Performance Computing (HPC) to tackle critical challenges and drive innovation across diverse fields. HPC enables advancements in scientific research, climate modeling, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, engineering, space science, health, and energy research. By leveraging HPC, CSIR enhances South Africa's capacity to solve complex problems and contribute to global scientific progress. Notably, the CSIR's Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) unveiled "Lengau," a petaflop-scale High Performance Computer, significantly boosting computational capabilities on the continent.

Since 2008, Eclipse Holdings has partnered with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to support its High-Performance Computing (HPC) initiatives, providing and deploying solutions from Sun, Dell, and HPE. These systems underpin CSIR’s research infrastructure, driving innovation and global advancements. Notably, Eclipse Holdings played a pivotal role in the entire life cycle of "Lengau" a petaflop-scale HPC system that significantly enhances Africa's computational capabilities. Eclipse continues to ensure the robustness and efficiency of CSIR’s HPC systems through ongoing consultation, support and maintenance.