From 3afcd052f43ee5afde07489e09a20234dee42f97 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Derek Feichtinger Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 11:35:23 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update main Merlin7 page with production status, remove dead links --- docs/merlin7/01-Quick-Start-Guide/introduction.md | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/merlin7/01-Quick-Start-Guide/introduction.md b/docs/merlin7/01-Quick-Start-Guide/introduction.md index 7f9d191..147a03c 100644 --- a/docs/merlin7/01-Quick-Start-Guide/introduction.md +++ b/docs/merlin7/01-Quick-Start-Guide/introduction.md @@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ ## About Merlin7 -The Merlin7 cluster is moving toward **production** state since August 2024, this is expected latest by Q4 2025. Since January 2025 the system has been generally available, -but due to some remaining issues with the platform, the schedule of the migration of users and communities has been delayed. You will be notified well in advance -regarding the migration of data. +PSI's Merlin7 cluster is run on top of an IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) *vCluster* on the [CSCS Alps infrastructure](https://www.cscs.ch/computers/alps). It is fully integrated with the PSI service landscape was designed to provide the same end user experience as its PSI-local predecessor clusters. + +Merlin7 has been in **production** since beginning of June 2025. All PSI users can request access to Merlin7, please go to the [Requesting Merlin Accounts](requesting-accounts.md) page and complete the steps given there. @@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ The Merlin7 cluster contains the following node specification: ### Network The Merlin7 cluster builds on top of HPE/Cray technologies, including a high-performance network fabric called Slingshot. This network fabric is able -to provide up to 200 Gbit/s throughput between nodes. Further information on Slignshot can be found on at [HPE](https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/PSN1012904596HREN) and -at . +to provide up to 200 Gbit/s throughput between nodes. Further information on Slignshot can be found on at [HPE](https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/PSN1012904596HREN). Through software interfaces like [libFabric](https://ofiwg.github.io/libfabric/) (which available on Merlin7), application can leverage the network seamlessly.