From 7f388fc97977dc158d9a99ba5b88f55bff179239 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joonas Nivala Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 13:22:31 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] add helmi eol notification --- content/_data/constants.yml | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/_data/constants.yml b/content/_data/constants.yml index 59417b70581b..1fd3a5953687 100644 --- a/content/_data/constants.yml +++ b/content/_data/constants.yml @@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ cookie_consent: href: https://www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/lumi-service-status/ alert: text: |- - VTT Q5 (Helmi) is currently down pending maintenance. + VTT Q5 (Helmi) will be indefinitely offline and will be removed from our services soon. type: warning # Alert type can be info, warning, or error quantum-computers: - name: VTT Q5 (Helmi) From af410235866f9d0837799e56e7ef871adc5b75d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joonas Nivala Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 13:22:42 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] add eol announcement blog --- .../2026-05-08-Helmi-End-of-Life.md | 28 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/_publications/2026-05-08-Helmi-End-of-Life.md diff --git a/content/_publications/2026-05-08-Helmi-End-of-Life.md b/content/_publications/2026-05-08-Helmi-End-of-Life.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..49cb7bc103e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/_publications/2026-05-08-Helmi-End-of-Life.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +title: 'Helmi End of Life' +date: 2026-05-08 +collection: publications +header: + teaser: /assets/images/about-icon.webp +published: true +author: FiQCI +layout: post +tags: + - Helmi VTT-Q5 +filters: + Skill level: Beginner # Beginner, Advanced + Type: News # Blog, Instructions, News + Theme: Technical # Technical, Algorithm, Programming, HPC+QC+AI +--- + +**Dear Helmi users,** + +We are at the end of an era. Helmi has served us well for five years. Now it is time to say goodbye to our small-but-precious pearl. + +Helmi holds a special place as the first Finnish quantum computer, marking an important milestone in our journey. Its contributions have laid the groundwork for the advancements we continue to build today. + +The journey of the Finnish Quantum-Computing Infrastructure continues with the VTT Q50 and the Aalto Q20 quantum computers, both connected to the LUMI supercomputer for hybrid HPC+AI+QC. + +A big thank you is in place for all the users of Helmi. We have learned a lot from you during this journey, and we hope that Helmi has proved to be useful for you as well! + +Best regards on behalf of entire FiQCI team at VTT, Aalto, and CSC! \ No newline at end of file