A Red Oak Consultants Journey in Materials Characterisation
Introduction It’s mid-2013 and I have just graduated with a physics degree. I really enjoyed the theoretical component, but the
Understanding True Cost of HPC with Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
How can you make the right HPC investment if you don’t know the true cost of running a HPC solution?
Speak to a member of our team for accurate and transparent HPC running costs, which includes:
- Power consumption and cooling: Keeping powerful machines running consumes significant energy, leading to substantial electricity bills.
- IT staff and expertise: Skilled personnel are needed for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and security.
- Software licenses and upgrades: Essential software adds to the cost, along with regular upgrades and maintenance.
- Facility space and management: Managing the physical infrastructure where the hardware resides adds additional overhead.
- Downtime costs: Any unplanned outage can significantly impact research or business activities, resulting in lost productivity and potential revenue losses.
Beyond the Hardware: Why Considering the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is crucial for HPC
For years, High-Performance Computing (HPC) has traditionally been an on-premises affair. This meant buying hardware, storing it on-site, and managing the entire service internally. When evaluating the cost of HPC, many solely focus on the upfront purchase price of the “hardware itself,” neglecting the broader picture. Here’s why prioritising the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is essential for informed decision-making:
- It fosters smarter resource allocation
- Improved operational efficiency
- Enhances the value derived from your HPC investment
Global and Local TCO Modelling
TCO modelling gives you a clear, data-driven view of your HPC costs. Our TCO modelling solutions can be tailored to your needs, offering both global and local perspectives.
Global TCO Modelling provides a holistic view of your HPC costs across all systems, across all continents, helping you identify inefficiencies and opportunities for cost savings on a broader scale.
Local TCO Modelling focuses on specific systems or deployments, giving you a detailed breakdown to optimise individual projects or areas of your business.
Elevate Your Understanding of Total Cost of Ownership
Total Cost of Ownership is expanding beyond cost. We’re revolutionising the concept of TCO with advanced modelling. Incorporating your carbon footprint and the added value of the right HPC solution. This holistic view targeting cost, sustainability and value will empower organisations to make the right decisions for a strong future.
Cost
Acquiring an accurate perspective of all costs whilst analysing actual usage patterns provides a complete picture of the overall expense of running HPC.
Carbon
We quantify energy use and emissions, helping businesses cut environmental impact and meet sustainability goals.
Value
We measure performance, scalability, and business impact to ensure maximum return and competitive advantage.
To know what should be included in a TCO model and how it can affect your investment try our generic TCO model below
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Reduce downtime, mitigate risk, improve performance and ensure reliability to enhance business productivity.
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Understand your workflows, the ratio of computational intensity vs data intensity, test performance, speed, agility, whilst analysing all HPC costs to understand its true value.
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At Red Oak Consulting, we are committed to maximising performance while optimising costs, every step of the way.
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