Description
What is High Performance Computing (HPC) and what can it do for me? How can ACENET help? Used by researchers across many disciplines to tackle analyses too large or complex for a desktop, or to achieve improved efficiency over a desktop, this session takes participants through the preliminary stages of learning about high performance computing (HPC) and computing clusters, and how to get started with this type of computing. It then reviews software packages available for applications, data analysis, software development and compiling code. Finally, participants will be introduced to the concept of parallel computing to achieve much faster results in analysis. This session is designed for those with no prior experience in HPC, and are looking for an introduction and overview.
Prerequisites
Participants should be comfortable using a computer and navigating files and folders. No prior programming experience is necessary.
Details
Learning Objectives
Define High Performance Computing (HPC) and its purpose
Identify when HPC is more suitable than desktop computing
Identify ACENET services available to HPC users
Outline the steps to access an HPC system
Identify HPC clusters provided by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada
Explain cloud computing and identify when to use it
Identify common HPC software for analysis and development
Who Should Enrol
This session is intended for researchers, students, and professionals who are new to High Performance Computing (HPC) and want an introductory, non-technical overview.