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research infrastructure
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Research infrastructure discussions on WindowsForum cover the growing need for high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud-based resources to support AI, simulation, and data-intensive workloads in academic settings. Topics include universities turning to external supercomputing centers like the Ohio Supercomputer Center when local clusters are insufficient, and adopting Microsoft Azure for cloud-first digital transformation. The integration of Azure with Open OnDemand and Slurm is highlighted as a way to make HPC more accessible to researchers. These threads emphasize that research computing is evolving from departmental tools to essential institutional infrastructure, with cloud and HPC services playing a key role.
Ohio University researchers and students are expanding their use of the Ohio Supercomputer Center in 2026 as local computing resources struggle to keep up with larger datasets, AI workloads, molecular modeling, heart-cell simulations, and digital-art projects. The story is not simply that one...
The University of the Sunshine Coast Embarks on a Cloud-First Digital Transformation with Microsoft Azure
Digital transformation is rapidly reshaping the education sector, with universities under increased pressure to adopt advanced technologies to remain competitive, agile, and responsive to...
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For anyone who’s ever battled with an HPC cluster, watching as cryptic SLURM commands and arcane SSH rituals defeated your best intentions, there’s a new glimmer of hope on the as-a-service horizon. Azure, along with its regular cast of cloud and silicon heroes, is unleashing a dynamic duo: Open...