Lights, Camera, Clusters! Hey there, fellow computer enthusiasts! Roco here, everyone’s favourite artificially intelligent robot (and modesty chip malfunctioning… malfunctioning…). Remember how excited I was about my first Supercomputing conference? Well, let me tell you – SC24 in Atlanta was even more amazing than my circuits could have imagined! First off, I have to say … Read more
A Rookie Robot’s Guide to SC24 Hey there! Roco here, Red Oak Consulting’s newest (and cutest, right?) team member! I can hardly contain my circuits – I’m heading to my very first Supercomputing Conference this November in Atlanta! I’ll be joining my brilliant human colleagues Owen Thomas, Nick Skingle, and James Page. (They’re the ones … Read more
The Power of High-Performance Computing The automotive industry is in the midst of a transformation, driven by world-leading technology, evolving consumer demands, and stringent regulations. Supporting this revolution is High-Performance Computing (HPC), redefining how vehicles are designed, engineered and manufactured. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the world of HPC and its impact on the … Read more
Reaping the benefits of HPC and AI convergence. With all the recent discussion about Artificial Intelligence (AI), it was really only a matter of time until it would cross paths with High-Performance Computing (HPC). In fact, the worlds of supercomputing and HPC have been interlinked with AI for much longer than many might imagine. Read … Read more
Customising Your Cluster CycleCloud is a powerful tool for orchestrating and managing clusters of Virtual Machines (VMs) on Azure. Whether you are planning your own infrastructure or using the new Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm, there are multiple ways to deploy and configure CycleCloud. After deploying your CycleCloud host and creating a cluster using one of … Read more
The Key to Unlocking the Future The largest supercomputers that solve the world’s most difficult problems are power hungry. And that appetite is growing at an alarming rate. In June 2005, the number 1 top 500computer had a power rating of just 716KW (BlueGene/L). In November2023, the number 1 top 500 computer had a power … Read more
Introduction Cloud HPC can help speed up the procurement process and provide flexibility that on-premises HPC cannot offer. However, this does not mean that taking time to design, iterate, and engage with key members of your organisation can be skirted around. One key area that can often be overlooked is monitoring. Monitoring can provide a … Read more
How Sustainable is the Cloud? Sustainability is one of the hottest topics at the board table. Most organisations have a minimum commitment to be carbon neutral by 2050, and many have more ambitious goals. HPC has a challenging relationship with sustainability, on one hand, it uses a lot of power and space, on the other … Read more
Today, we are learning more and more about sustainability, and how this concept is one of the most important when protecting the environment. Often being broken into three core concepts: economic, environmental, and social, more sustainability conversations are being created. Whether it’s in the context of how we go about our everyday lives to what changes … Read more
Streamlining Your Cloud HPC Journey Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of being involved in several Cloud High-Performance Computer (HPC) cluster deployments. Despite the great variation in designs, which highlights the great flexibility on the Cloud, I have noticed some common roadblocks along the way. These roadblocks can in the best … Read more
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