The hardware infrastructure
The current hardware infrastructure in Cineca is sketched in the figure below.

- HPC Systems are High Performance Computing platforms for technical and scientific computing
- IT Systems are "Mission Critical" platforms used to host different type of services offered by Cineca.
- Data Storage environment is a high-end Storage Area Network connected via fiber channel and serving all the computing systems
- Graphics and Virtual Reality, is a collection of instruments and expertise available for every user
