Vilje is a SGI Altix ICE X system is procured by NTNU together with met.no and UNINETT Sigma. It is used for numerical weather prediction in operational forecasting by met.no as well as for research in a broad range of topics at NTNU and other Norwegian universities, colleges and research institutes. The name Vilje is taken from Norse Mythology. Vilje or Vili, is a brother of Odin, and gave the first human couple Ask and Embla wit and soul.