Exploring the Future of HPC
My Journey to ISC 2025 As a Senior HPC Managed Services Specialist at Red Oak Consulting, I ensure that large-scale
A Quick Look at Us
Why so many customers trust Red Oak Consulting with their High-Performance, Cloud and Research Computing needs.
- All-encompassing approach through unrivalled expertise.
- Creators of TCO Modelling delivering accuracy and transparency in operational costs.
- Well-founded proficiency in executing digital transformation creating business advancement.
- Accomplished in business case, benefits realisation and financial management, the solid foundation behind all HPC investment.
- Unparalleled insight into delivering computing results beyond expectation.
- A renowned and trusted resource helping companies propel themselves to achieve their HPC aspirations.
- Proven in expert and professional advice forging long-term strategic relationships.
- Successful deployment of HPC and Research Computing solutions.
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Unrivalled delivery of 145+ HPC projects
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Undisputed success in 45+ Cloud computing projects
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Successful completion of more than 40+ HPC procurements
Proven capability of on time delivery for all projects, more than
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Can demonstrate our success and capability through a proven
track record of 100% customer retention and customer
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It has been a pleasure working with Red Oak. They are real experts in the field of HPC.”
Kew
The team at Red Oak Consulting, always conducted themselves with professionalism, gaining trust from stakeholders, users, and researchers alike.”
University of Bath
Our Experience
We are a team of computing specialists who have spent many years acquiring the skill and discipline vital for the sector of HPC, Cloud and Research Computing.
- Unrivalled Expertise: More than 150 years of combined HPC, Research Computing, AI and Cloud Computing experience. Diverse backgrounds coming together to ensure no issue or challenge cannot be met.
- Quality Service: An in-built drive to deliver only the best levels of customer service, through skill, knowledge, and an ability to adapt when
the need arises. - Partnership Approach: Working Collaboratively with our customers applying our skills and knowledge to ensure the delivery of a successful
solution, on time and within budget. - Risk Mitigation: Having considerable skill and proficiency enables us to
effectively mitigate risk and concentrate on the successful and timely delivery of your agreed HPC, Cloud or Research Computing Requirements. - Professional Certifications: Consultants fully certified and accredited in the world of Cloud Computing and a business working to ISO9001 /27001 standards.
- Staying Ahead: Remaining at the cutting-edge through continuous personal development which is delivered by on-going training and education.
Our Values
Our business success has been built on our core values: Professionalism Integrity Expertise Customer First Reliability & Trust
Our Promise
The Red Oak Consulting promise to all our customers underpins the ethos of our people and business:
- Exceptional delivery and service
- Commitment to knowledge and expertise
- Delivery of best-in-class IT Solutions
- Customer driven focused on your objectives and goals
- Professionalism and Integrity for every project delivered
We are a business you can rely on, with people you can trust.
A message from our CEO, Owen Thomas
I founded Red Oak Consulting back in 2004 to bridge a gap in the High-Performance Computing sector. I wanted to build a company focused on a strong customer ethos providing expert advice and professional solution delivery.
This has become a reality. Our core values of Professionalism, Integrity, Expertise, Customer First, Reliability and Trust are at the heart of everything we do.
Red Oak Consulting is renowned for our expertise and remains unrivalled with the number of projects, successfully delivered. A level of success which is only achieved through time.
Our mission is simple, we look to implement computing solutions not just suited to the business needs of today but to incorporate future strategies and ambitions. Our commitment is to apply our skill and expertise of HPC, Cloud and Research Computing to customers. Securing confidence in a future built on strong and sustainable computing solutions.
As we look to the future of computing, the only certainty we know is change. As a team we will continue to embrace everything this technology has to offer, removing any potential stress and fear that this evolving technology may bring, to all.
Owen Thomas, Co-Founder & Senior Partner,
Red Oak Consulting
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