When considering the challenges of exascale computing, power is right at the top of the list and the major leadership-class centers want to make sure they’re doing everything they can to manage the demands of power today – which can run as high as 10 MW at peak for the largest machines – and in the coming exascale era, when the number could be three times that high. At loads of this magnitude, the largest HPC facilities need to have all the relevant power data within arm’s reach. Managing power demands is a priority at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the Department of Energy (DOE) center entrusted with ensuring nuclear security for the nation. With a peak speed of 20 petaflops, the center’s top supercomputer, Sequoia, draws more than 9 MW of power, equivalent to the energy draw of more than 1,000 average homes. Learn how LLNL is managing this level of power draw at http://www.hpcwire.com/2016/06/09/lawrence-livermore-facing-exascale-power-demands/