The High Performance Computing Operations Group of the High Performance Computing Division has the main responsibility of providing operational duties that span the HPC Division. There are several teams within the group that take responsibility for the broad range of HPC platforms for a large and diverse customer base: HPC Operations, HPC Vendor Liaison team, HPC Access Control Operations, and HPC logistics. We provide support and services to many production platforms at a world-class computing facility to ensure customers can accomplish their research and mission at extreme scale.
HPC Operations
Our Science/Capabilities
Hardware Support
- Equipment receiving and staging, data center room upkeep, and hardware installation and removal
Procurement
- Creating and modifying subcontracts, assisting with forecasting, work on site forms and other financial tracking
Real Time Monitoring
- Around the clock system and hardware monitoring and support, along with troubleshooting, diagnosis, and preventative maintenance tasks
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