Kuina is our coming new cluster, that will replace Deigo. At this time the purchace process is under way, and we expect that the system will be operational toward the end of 2027.
We will add information here as more becomes available.
The name “Kuina” comes from Yanbaru Kuina, the Okinawan Rail, a largely flightless bird with a lot of character that lives in Yanbaru, on the north of the island.
The name was voted on by the OIST community, and “Kuina” won with a third of all votes; with “Kaji” (wind) and “Goya” (bitter gourd) in second and third place.
It’s especially apt as name for a cluster as the Kuina runs very fast :)
Here is a picture of the actual bird:
