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Customizable HPC systems for actuarial computation, stress-testing, scenario modeling, and portfolio risk analytics in the pension fund industry. Features flexible architectures and energy efficiency.
Hardware solutions that provide the computational power needed for complex actuarial simulations, Monte Carlo analyses, and other processor-intensive calculations required for modern pension management.
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CPU Cores Total number of CPU cores available in the cluster. |
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CPU Clock Speed Maximum clock speed of the CPUs in the cluster. |
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GPU Availability Availability of GPUs optimized for parallel computations such as Monte Carlo simulations. |
Lenovo ThinkSystem clusters offer optional GPU compute nodes for AI and parallel simulations, per product page and technical briefs. | |
GPU Cores Number of GPU compute cores for accelerated calculations. |
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SIMD/Vector Capabilities Support for SIMD/vectorized instructions to speed up actuarial algorithms. |
ThinkSystem supports Intel AVX-512 and AMD EPYC SIMD/vector instructions, documented in server/processor specs. | |
Floating Point Operations Per Second (FLOPS) Peak floating point computation capacity of the cluster. |
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Memory Bandwidth Maximum rate at which data can be transferred to/from memory. |
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Low-Latency Interconnects Presence of high-speed, low-latency networks between nodes (e.g., InfiniBand). |
InfiniBand and other high-speed/low-latency interconnects are supported as standard configuration options for Lenovo HPC clusters. | |
Node Scalability Maximum number of nodes that can be integrated into the cluster. |
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Elasticity Ability to dynamically add or remove computational resources based on demand. |
Lenovo clusters support dynamic scaling by adding/removing compute/storage nodes; this is a core cloud/HPC architecture feature. | |
Performance Benchmarks Availability of standardized performance benchmarks for actuarial workloads. |
Lenovo publishes industry-standard and customized performance benchmarks for actuarial/HPC workloads (see solution briefs). |
Total Storage Capacity Maximum storage available to the cluster. |
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High Speed Storage Use of high-performance storage such as NVMe or SSD. |
Feature NVMe/SSD options for high-speed storage in cluster nodes (see server specs and solution guides). | |
Data Redundancy Support for RAID or other data redundancy mechanisms. |
Supports RAID and data redundancy mechanisms in storage architecture according to hardware configurability documentation. | |
Backup Frequency How often automated backups are taken. |
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Encryption At Rest Whether data is encrypted while stored. |
Data encryption at rest available as standard for Lenovo ThinkSystem hardware storage solutions. | |
Data Archiving Support for long-term, low-cost data archiving solutions. |
Supports integration with archiving solutions (tape/cloud), commonly used in Lenovo data center deployments. | |
Data Compression Ability to compress data for more efficient storage. |
Storage subsystems in ThinkSystem clusters support hardware and software compression tools. | |
Shared File Systems Availability of distributed file systems accessible by all compute nodes. |
Distributed/parallel file systems like IBM Spectrum Scale are supported, per Lenovo technical documentation. | |
Automated Data Cleansing Built-in support for automated validation and cleansing of dataset inputs. |
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Data Versioning Ability to maintain and roll back to previous versions of datasets. |
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Job Scheduler Existence of advanced job scheduling system (e.g., SLURM, PBS, LSF). |
Lenovo clusters can be delivered with workload schedulers (e.g., SLURM, PBS) for managing batch/queue jobs. | |
Job Prioritization Ability to prioritize critical actuarial jobs according to business rules. |
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Resource Quotas Support for allocating resource quotas per user or project. |
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Job Monitoring Real-time monitoring of running jobs and their resource usage. |
Cluster management and monitoring tools (Lenovo XClarity) support real-time job/resource monitoring. | |
Fault Tolerance Ability to automatically recover or restart failed jobs. |
High-availability and workload management tools support job resubmission and node/job-level fault tolerance. | |
Automated Notifications Automatic alerts for job completion, failures, or resource exhaustion. |
Standard scheduler and system tools (SLURM, XClarity) allow setting up alerts for job/resource statuses. | |
Workflow Automation Support for automated, multi-stage actuarial workflows. |
Workflow automation supported via SLURM/Airflow/Lenovo LSF integrations; standard HPC feature. | |
API for Job Submission REST or command-line interface for automated job submissions. |
APIs and CLI available for automated job submission per solution documents. | |
Job Array Support Ability to efficiently run large arrays of similar actuarial jobs. |
Supports job arrays/batch scheduling using SLURM or similar tools. | |
Historical Job Logs Access to detailed history and logs of previous jobs for audit purposes. |
Scheduler and management tools provide logs/history for auditing per standard HPC practices. |
Support for Actuarial Software Compatibility with common actuarial software (Prophet, MoSes, AXIS, etc.). |
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Statistical Programming Languages Availability of R, Python, MATLAB, and related packages. |
Linux clusters can be delivered with R, Python, MATLAB, etc., per client deployment case studies. | |
Custom Model Integration Ability to deploy custom-built simulation and projection models. |
Custom model deployment supported through open architectures—documented in solution capability briefs. | |
High-Performance Libraries Pre-installed numerical and actuarial libraries (BLAS, LAPACK, TensorFlow, etc.). |
Numerical libraries (BLAS, LAPACK) are standard in supported OS environments; TensorFlow can be installed as required. | |
Containerization Support Ability to run software in Docker, Singularity, or other container platforms. |
Docker, Singularity, and other containerization platforms supported (hardware/OS agnostic cluster solution). | |
Operating System Support Support for preferred OS (Linux, Windows, etc.). |
Linux and Windows OS supported for cluster deployments. | |
Parallel Computing Interfaces Support for MPI, OpenMP, or equivalent parallel computing frameworks. |
Parallel computing frameworks like OpenMP, MPI commonly available on Lenovo clusters. | |
Cloud Integration Ability to burst workloads or integrate with public/private clouds. |
Clusters can be hybrid/cloud-enabled for workload bursting (Azure, AWS integrations documented). | |
License Management Facilities for monitoring and managing proprietary software licenses. |
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Version Control Integration Easy integration with Git or similar version control systems for code management. |
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User Authentication Multi-factor authentication and single sign-on for user access. |
Supports SSO and multi-factor authentication via integration with enterprise identity systems. | |
Role-Based Access Control Granular assignment of permissions and roles to users. |
Role-based access permitted by integrated directory services (Active Directory, LDAP). | |
Encryption in Transit Data and communications encrypted over the network. |
Encryption-in-transit supported via SSL/TLS and secure management channel documentation. | |
Audit Trails Logged record of user actions for compliance and investigation. |
XClarity and supporting OSes provide comprehensive auditing and activity logging. | |
GDPR/Local Compliance Support for compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. |
Lenovo data center offerings support compliance with GDPR and similar data protection standards. | |
Vulnerability Management Regular patching and vulnerability scanning of hardware and software. |
Security hardening, vulnerability scanning, patch management explicitly listed in service and OS notes. | |
Disaster Recovery Comprehensive disaster recovery and data restore procedures. |
Disaster recovery procedures and backup options are referenced as part of Lenovo solution deliverables. | |
Physical Security Physical security measures for on-premise cluster deployments. |
No information available | |
Data Masking Tools to anonymize or mask sensitive pension fund data. |
No information available | |
Endpoint Protection Malware and intrusion detection for all endpoints in the cluster. |
Endpoint protection (malware/IDS/antivirus) can be configured as per enterprise IT policy and Lenovo partnerships. |
Horizontal Scalability Ability to add computing nodes with minimal configuration changes. |
Adding/removing nodes with minimal impact is one of Lenovo HPC's core features, as highlighted in clustering literature. | |
Vertical Scalability Ability to increase the capacity (CPU, RAM) of existing nodes. |
Node hardware is field-upgradable (RAM/CPU), as shown in technical guides and service bulletins. | |
Resource Pooling Dynamic allocation of shared resources between projects or departments. |
Clusters allow resource pooling for multiple projects as per scheduler and management documentation. | |
Custom Configuration Support for custom node types or heterogeneous clusters. |
Heterogeneous cluster node types are supported in Lenovo cluster configurations. | |
Bursting to Cloud Capacity to support hybrid on-premises and cloud configurations. |
Hybrid on-prem/cloud bursting is available (Azure/AWS cloud connectors). | |
Self-Service Resource Management Users can request or release resources without admin intervention. |
Users can request/release compute resources via XClarity or cloud extension platforms. | |
Elastic Storage Dynamically assign storage as project data grows. |
Storage allocations can scale dynamically with data growth in supported architectures. | |
Multi-Tenancy Ability to securely isolate environments for different teams. |
Multi-tenancy/sandboxing supported via RBAC and scheduler partitioning. | |
Resource Quota Management Set limits on usage for predictable cost and capacity management. |
Resource quotas enforceable via job scheduler/resource management tools. | |
Automated Provisioning Automated setup and teardown of computational resources as needed. |
Automated cluster provisioning (bare metal/cloud) is supported via Lenovo XClarity and cloud connectors. |
Uptime SLA Guaranteed percentage uptime by vendor/service provider. |
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Redundant Power Supply Multiple power sources to prevent cluster outages. |
Servers offer redundant PSUs by design for avoidable downtime. | |
HA Clustering Support for high availability clustering and failover. |
Clusters deployable in high-availability (HA) configuration, with failover support. | |
Hot Swappable Components Ability to replace or upgrade hardware without shutting down. |
Enterprise servers offer hot-swappable drive/power supply options per specs. | |
Automated Health Monitoring Real-time monitoring and alerts for hardware or software failures. |
Health and system monitoring (Lenovo XClarity) for hardware/software issues is standard. | |
Automatic Node Recovery Automatic reboot or recovery of failed nodes. |
Automatic reboot/recovery of failed nodes supported via management firmware and job scheduler. | |
Service-Level Monitoring Continuous monitoring for critical actuarial services. |
Continuous/automated service health monitoring via management tools. | |
Spare Node Capacity Built-in spare nodes for immediate failover. |
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Scheduled Maintenance Windows Clearly defined and communicated downtime for upgrades/maintenance. |
Scheduled maintenance is communicated and supported by vendor for managed services. | |
Error Correction Codes (ECC) Memory RAM with ECC to protect against data corruption. |
Server RAM options include ECC for data reliability, per Lenovo ThinkSystem specs. |
Web Portal Access User-friendly web interface for accessing and managing cluster resources. |
Web-based cluster/resource access provided via Lenovo XClarity web interface. | |
Command-Line Utilities Robust CLI for advanced users and automation. |
Command-line access via SSH and CLI management utilities is standard on Linux clusters. | |
Multi-Language Support Documentation and interface availability in multiple languages. |
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Accessibility Features Compliance with accessibility standards for users with disabilities. |
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Self-Service Documentation Comprehensive knowledge base and troubleshooting guides. |
Knowledge base/self-service documentation is available on Lenovo’s official site and XClarity platform. | |
Collaboration Tools Integration Integration with email, chat, and documentation platforms. |
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Single Sign-On Unified login experience across platforms and tools. |
SSO is supported as part of enterprise login integration. | |
Customizable Dashboards User dashboards that can be configured to display relevant information. |
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Mobile Access Support for monitoring or interacting with the system from mobile devices. |
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API Documentation Accessible and well-maintained documentation for all system APIs. |
API documentation available online and for management/orchestration tools. |
RESTful API Provision of standards-compliant APIs for external integrations. |
RESTful APIs provided for provisioning and management via XClarity. | |
Database Connectivity Ability to connect to internal and external databases securely. |
Database connectivity supported via OS/drivers; integration with relational/NoSQL and external databases is standard. | |
File Format Compatibility Support for a range of input/output formats (CSV, Excel, Parquet, HDF5, etc.). |
Wide file format compatibility via supported OS, data libraries. | |
ERP/CRM Integration Integration with enterprise pension, HR, and financial systems. |
No information available | |
Data Lake Integration Support for ingesting and exporting data from/to data lakes. |
Clusters can connect to on-premises or cloud-based data lakes using supported tools. | |
Event-Driven Architecture Support for pub/sub messaging or webhooks for real-time data flow. |
Event-driven and messaging architectures are supported via OS/middleware integrations. | |
Authentication Federation Integration with enterprise identity management (LDAP, SAML, etc.). |
Enterprise authentication integration (LDAP, SAML, etc.) is supported. | |
Orchestration Integration Compatibility with orchestration tools like Kubernetes or Airflow. |
Solutions can be delivered with integration for Kubernetes/Airflow and container orchestration. | |
Partner Data Services APIs or connectors for industry-standard actuarial and fund management services. |
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Legacy System Support Interoperability with older or proprietary pension management platforms. |
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Usage-Based Billing Ability to measure and bill based on actual resource usage. |
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Cost Reporting Detailed reporting of costs by department, project, or user. |
Cost reporting and management tools are available for cluster resource monitoring. | |
Energy Efficiency Use of hardware and cooling solutions to minimize energy costs. |
Energy efficiency highlighted in product descriptions, with support for low-power processor/Rack cooling options. | |
Idle Resource Detection Automated identification and deallocation of idle resources. |
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Budget Alerting Automated notifications when approaching or exceeding budget thresholds. |
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Capacity Planning Tools Forecasting future computational needs and hardware investments. |
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Spot/Preemptible Resource Support Access to discounted, interruptible compute resources where possible. |
Clusters integrated with cloud infrastructure can utilize spot/preemptible resources per the public cloud vendor's features. | |
Procurement Integration Integration with financial systems for asset tracking and procurement planning. |
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Chargeback/Showback Features Reporting tools for allocating costs to appropriate business units. |
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Power Usage Metrics Real-time and historical metrics on power consumption. |
Power usage metrics available through hardware management and monitoring systems. |
24/7 Support Availability Access to technical support at all times. |
24/7 support referenced as available for Lenovo data center products in support documentation. | |
Dedicated Account Manager Assigned manager for ongoing relationship and escalations. |
Dedicated account management offered to large enterprise/cluster clients (as per Lenovo service pages). | |
SLAs for Incident Response Service-level guarantees for support ticket response and resolution times. |
SLAs for incident response can be included in enterprise contracts. | |
Proactive System Monitoring Vendor provides monitoring and alerts on infrastructure health. |
Vendor provides continuous system monitoring and health alerts for managed implementations. | |
Training and Onboarding Structured training and knowledge-transfer sessions for actuarial teams. |
Onboarding and training available through Lenovo’s professional and managed services. | |
Professional Services Availability of consultants for system customization/integration. |
Professional consulting/services offered for cluster design, deployment, and integration. | |
Hardware Replacement SLAs Guaranteed time frames for hardware repair or replacement. |
SLAs for hardware replacement are referenced in customer support and warranty documentation. | |
Knowledge Base Access Comprehensive, searchable knowledge base of issues and solutions. |
Knowledge base access is provided as standard support for Lenovo data center clients. | |
Community Forums Access to vendor-supported discussion forums. |
Active community forums available and supported by Lenovo online community. | |
Roadmap Transparency Visibility into vendor's future feature and upgrade plans. |
Roadmap/feature transparency is available to enterprise and support clients, often under NDA. |
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