High Performance Computing Modernization Program

The High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) is designed to meet the supercomputing needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) by advancing computational architectures and leveraging specialized expertise. It aims to mature the Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN), focusing on digital networking and security technologies to ensure secure delivery of computational capabilities across the DoD's Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) community. Additionally, HPCMP seeks to enhance software application codes through collaboration with federal departments, industry, and academia.

A key component of HPCMP is the DoD Supercomputing Resource Centers (DSRCs), which provide extensive computational capabilities to support emerging technologies in hardware, software, and programming environments. These centers are interconnected through DREN, facilitating a robust distributed environment for research and development activities. The program also emphasizes optimizing DoD physics-based and engineering software to improve precision and efficiency on advanced supercomputers.

The program's objectives include maturing high-end computing resources at geographically distributed DSRCs to support complex scientific simulations and analyses. It also focuses on developing data-intensive computing services for artificial intelligence applications and enhancing secure access to high-end computers. The DREN initiative aims to expand secure networking capabilities across numerous sites, ensuring effective protection of intellectual property while supporting critical DoD research priorities.

Furthermore, HPCMP's software applications effort involves maturing tools for high-end computers used by various DoD stakeholders. This includes training thousands of users to enhance resource effectiveness and demonstrating new high-performance computing tools for acquisition engineering. The program aligns with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering's priorities and supports the Army Modernization Strategy by maintaining an advanced research ecosystem in computational modeling and design.