Research computing
The faculty in many departments at Case Western Reserve University rely on computational resources in their research. These resources are used for database applications, image processing, statistical modeling and analysis, web hosting, simulation of deformation and evoluation of planetary bodies, computational fluid dynamics, bioinformatics, analysis of astronomical data, electronic structure calculations, quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics simulations, computational ecology, and other applications. Historically, Case researchers have provided for their own computational needs, including high performance computing clusters.
In the spring of 2004, ITS began an initiative to support the research computing needs of the faculty at Case.
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[edit] Mission and Services
The mission of ITS Research Computing is to facilitate cost-effective access to IT resources for the research community at Case. These resources include high performance computing services, system administration services, database hosting services, and pre-award IT consultation. ITS Research Computing is prepared to engage with faculty in technologies as they emerge at Case, including, for example, visualization and grid technologies, and incorporate them into the suite of centrally supported services.
[edit] High Performance Computing
ITS Research Computing operates a high performance computing cluster for research use by faculty at Case.
[edit] Research Database and Analytics Services
ITS Research Computing offers database hosting and programming/analytics services for research projects at Case. See also [1].
[edit] National LambdaRail High Performance Networking
Another major effort is the connection of Case to the National LambdaRail.
[edit] Grid Dynamics Pilot Project
Grid Dynamics is a Silicon Valley start-up that develops technology that enables the realization of grid and utility computing models for enterprise or general-purpose compute platforms. Case and OneCommunity are engaged with Grid Dynamics on a pilot project through the end of the spring semester. Case participants will be able to subscribe to pilot services at no cost during the pilot. For more information, please see Grid Dynamics pilot or contact nlambert@griddynamics.com.
[edit] Governance
ITS Research Computing works closely with the Advisory Committee on Research Computing, which also serves as the Research Computing Subcommittee of ITSPAC. In this role, the committee makes recommendations for research computing projects to be included in the ITS strategic plan and budgeting process.
[edit] For More Information
For the latest research computing news, please see http://blog.case.edu/research-computing/news.htm.
For more information, see the main Case Research Computing web page or contact Roger Bielefeld.
Case Referrers
Other Sites
- HPC in research at Case (23 referral)
- Useful Links for the Research Community (1 referral)
- Home of Research Computing (205 referral)
- The ITS High Performance Computing Cluster (33 referral)
- Matching Funds (2 referral)
- Home of Research Computing (56 referral)
- Database Hosting and Administration (11 referral)
- Other Services (7 referral)
- Advisory Committee on Research Computing (ACRC) (12 referral)
- Server Hosting and Administration (25 referral)