Buy Compute – Illinois Campus Cluster Program

Invest in Compute Hardware

The minimum buy-in is one compute node. The traditional CPU/GPU nodes have dual CPUs and either one 480GB/960GB SSD disk drive. If you are interested in purchasing nodes with special configurations (e.g. very large memory, different CPUs, GPUs, etc.), contact us for pricing. We also offer additional storage on our high-speed filesystem.

All equipment and infrastructure costs are approved to be charged to grants. Infrastructure fees are fees that cover the fair share portion of shared system components. Those fees vary by system type/configuration and are now paid for by the Illinois Computes program.

NOTE: Pricing below current as of 9/1/2023 and is the full cost for each node.

Traditional CPU Nodes

CPU nodes are intended for traditional CPU-based computing applications.

Manufacturer & CPU	Traditional CPU Compute	Large Memory CPU Compute
Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) 8358 CPU 32-core / 64-thread processor 2.6 GHz Base Frequency	Dual Intel Xeon 8358 (64 total cores per node) $9,975 – 256GB RAM – ethernet $10,725 – 256GB RAM – infiniband $11,975 – 512GB RAM – ethernet $12,725 – 512GB RAM – infiniband $15,975 – 1TB RAM – ethernet $16,725 – 1TB RAM – infiniband	Dual Intel Xeon 8358 (64 total cores per node) $23,475 – 2TB RAM – ethernet $24,225 – 2TB RAM – infiniband $49,975 – 4TB RAM – ethernet $50,725 – 4TB RAM – infiniband Contact us for more configurations.
Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids) 8468 CPU 48-core / 96-thread processor 2.1 GHz Base Frequency	Dual Intel Xeon 8468 (96 total cores per node) $12,445 – 256GB RAM – ethernet $13,195 – 256GB RAM – infiniband $14,012 – 512GB RAM – ethernet $14,762 – 512GB RAM – infiniband $16,517 – 1TB RAM – ethernet $17,267 – 1TB RAM – infiniband
AMD EPYC 7713 CPU 64-core / 128-thread processor 2.0 GHz Base Frequency	Dual AMD EPYC 7713 (128 total cores per node) $11,275 – 256GB RAM – ethernet $12,025 – 256GB RAM – infiniband $13,275 – 512GB RAM – ethernet $14,025 – 512GB RAM – infiniband $17,275 – 1TB RAM – ethernet $18,025 – 1TB RAM – infiniband	Dual AMD EPYC 7713 (128 total cores per node) $24,775 – 2TB RAM – ethernet $25,525 – 2TB RAM – infiniband

NOTE: Prices listed above include the total cost of equipment for the initial 5 year lifespan of the equipment. Infrastructure fees are fees that cover the fair share portion of shared system components. Those fees vary by system type/configuration and are now paid for by the Illinois Computes program.

Mixed CPU/GPU Nodes

Traditional server form-factors that allow for CPU-based computing with small numbers of GPUs. The above Traditional CPU Node types come in server chassis form factors that are often capable of accepting 1 to 3 GPUs for accelerated computation. Below you will find a table with pricing for individual GPU types which can be integrated into standard CPU compute node servers in various configurations. If you’re interested in pricing out a hybrid CPU/GPU compute node, please contact the ICCP for pricing and configuration validation.

GPU Nodes for AI/ML

GPU-dense compute nodes well-suited to machine learning. Up to 16 GPUs maximum per 2U/4U/6U server. Additional memory configurations available upon request. Each node configuration below comes with a 10/25Gb ethernet connection. An HDR100 infiniband connection can be added for an additional $750 per node. Additional RAM options are also available.

Graphics Processor (GPU)	Intel Server	AMD Server
Consumer, Single-Precision NVIDIA RTX A4000 16GB NVIDIA RTX A5000 24GB NVIDIA RTX A6000 48GB	None preconfigured. Contact us for configurations.	Contact for Pricing Dual AMD EPYC 7314 CPUs 8 NVIDIA A4000 16GB GPUs 256GB RAM Contact for Pricing Dual AMD EPYC 7314 CPUs 8 NVIDIA A5000 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM Contact for Pricing Dual AMD EPYC 7314 CPUs 8 NVIDIA A6000 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM
Enterprise, Single-Precision NVIDIA A10 24GB	$16,125 Dual Intel Xeon 8358 CPUs 2x NVIDIA A10 24GB GPUs (Max 4) 256GB RAM $18,050 Dual Intel Xeon 8358 CPUs 3x NVIDIA A10 24GB GPUs (Max 4) 256GB RAM $19,975 Dual Intel Xeon 8358 CPUs 4x NVIDIA A10 24GB GPUs (Max 4) 256GB RAM	$18,975 Dual AMD EPYC 7763 CPUs 1x NVIDIA A10 24GB GPUs (Max 3) 256GB RAM $20,900 Dual AMD EPYC 7763 CPUs 2x NVIDIA A10 24GB GPUs (Max 3) 256GB RAM $22,825 Dual AMD EPYC 7763 CPUs 3x NVIDIA A10 24GB GPUs (Max 3) 256GB RAM
Enterprise, Single-Precision NVIDIA A30 24GB	Dual Intel Xeon 8358 CPUs Max 4 GPUs $18,875 2x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM $21,990 3x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM $25,105 4x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM Dual Intel Xeon 8468 CPUs Max 4 GPUs $16,245 1x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM $19,360 2x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM $27,865 3x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM $34,095 4x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM	Dual AMD EPYC 7763 CPUs Max 3 GPUs $20,675 1x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM $23,790 2x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM $26,905 3x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 256GB RAM Dual AMD 9454 CPUs Max 2 GPUs $19,790 1x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 192GB RAM $22,905 2x NVIDIA A30 24GB GPUs 192GB RAM
Enterprise, Single-Precision NVIDIA A40 48GB	Dual Intel Xeon 8358 CPUs Max 4 GPUs $19,675 2x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM $23,170 3x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM $26,655 4x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM Dual Intel Xeon 8468 CPUs Max 4 GPUs $16,540 1x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM 20,025 2x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM $28,705 3x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM $35,675 4x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM	Dual AMD EPYC 7763 CPUs Max 3 GPUs $21,375 1x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM $24,860 2x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM $28,345 3x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 256GB RAM Dual AMD 9454 CPUs Max 2 GPUs $20,090 1x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 192GB RAM $23,575 2x NVIDIA A40 48GB GPUs 192GB RAM
Enterprise, Double-Precision NVIDIA H100 80GB	Dual Intel Xeon 8358 CPUs Max 2/4 GPUs $27,775 1x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs (Max 2) 256GB RAM $49,425 2x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs (Max 2) 256GB RAM $64,375 2x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs (Max 4) 512GB RAM $86,025 3x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs (Max 4) 512GB RAM $107,675 4x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs (Max 4) 512GB RAM Dual Intel Xeon 8468 CPUs Max 4 GPUs $31,000 1x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs 256GB RAM $52,650 2x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs 256GB RAM $68,045 3x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs 256GB RAM $111,345 4x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs 256GB RAM Dual Intel Xeon 8468 CPUs Max 8 GPUs $205,000 8x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs 1TB RAM	$38,275 Dual AMD EPYC 7763 CPUs 1x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs (Max 3) 256GB RAM $59,925 Dual AMD EPYC 7763 CPUs 2x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs (Max 3) 256GB RAM $81,575 Dual AMD EPYC 7763 CPUs 3x NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs (Max 3) 256GB RAM Contact us for 4x or 8x AMD + H100 pricing.

Custom Nodes

Would you like a different configuration than those you see listed above? If so, please contact us at help@campuscluster.illinois.edu and we can discuss your custom node configuration.

GPUs

GPUs we are able to include in our node configurations:

NVIDIA A10 24GB
NVIDIA A30 24GB
NVIDIA A40 48GB
NVIDIA H100 80GB
AMD Instinct Mi100 32GB

Purchase Compute Time On-Demand (RCaaS)

The Government Costing approved rate for RCaaS is $0.0217 per core-hour, which works out to $15.84 per core-month. This service is exempt from overhead when charged to grants. Place an order here!

Our FAQ page has more detailed information on commonly asked questions for RCaaS, such as available nodes, configuration options, etc.

The general rules for billing are:

Investors will be charged the same rate no matter which nodes execute your jobs, and will only be charged for actual time used (rounded up to the next minute). Minimum job runtime is one hour.
Jobs are scheduled such that only one job will run on one node at a time. Jobs will be charged for all cores on the node, regardless of whether or not they are used.
The ICCP holds no liability for jobs lost due to user error and no refunds will be made in those cases. However, should a job fail due reasons outside of the control of the user (e.g. operator error, environmental failures), a refund for time lost can be made.
Usage will be billed monthly to the University of Illinois CFOP you provide, and charges can be viewed on your Technology Services Statement via the Pinnacle application. Customers agree to keep on file with ICCP a current CFOP with sufficient funds to cover the expected charges to their account. It is not possible to pre-pay for service under this model, therefore you must have funding available each month to pay for your usage of RCaaS resources.

NOTE: All ICCP customers will be required to sign the Service Level Definition for the product or service they purchase. These SLDs outline policies related to these purchases. Find the appropriate SLD for the product or service you’re considering here.