Have you ever wondered what it takes to run a data center like CERN’s? Imagine a facility with over 12,000 active servers, designed to process enormous volumes of scientific data and ensure critical operational continuity. But how much does it cost to keep such an advanced and complex infrastructure up and running?
Each cluster in this data center is meticulously configured: low-density CPUs, at least 512 GB of RAM per server, and Ceph storage with triple redundancy to ensure high performance and reliability. In terms of investment, estimates range from 65 to 70 million euros for hardware alone, not including installation, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance.
How much does CERN data center cost?
In a video by Morrolinux, we can see how CERN is also working on projects that decelerate particles to study their properties. A true “antimatter factory,” where the process is the opposite of that in traditional particle accelerators: a unique behind-the-scenes journey into the world of science.
To bring all of this to life, Morrolinux used our AXOL Server configurator to calculate the cost of each rack and evaluate optimal configurations for redundancy, storage, and performance. CERN, with its approximately 12,100 servers, is the perfect example of how a well-designed infrastructure is the beating heart of any high-performance IT environment.
Tour of the CERN data center and the “antimatter factory”
Curious to learn all the details? Watch the Morrolinux video to see how a data center of this caliber operates, and if you’re interested, you can even start configuring your own cluster using our AXOL Server configurator. Enjoy the video!
