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New O2 Request Form!

Introducing the new O2 Account Request Form, available in STAT! Complete the online form to request a new account on the HMS O2 high performance computing cluster.

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Research Computing is prepared to assist HMS researchers during these difficult times. Our team is fully positioned to support your research while working remotely.

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In partnership with HMS IT, HMS Core Facilities, and local IT Support, we design and provide valued, sustainable, and well-supported services to meet research needs. 

  • Research Computing- Provide computational and scientific expertise to researchers at all levels of experience, helping them identify strategies for computational research, access software and hardware resources, and effectively use those resources. Offering additional consultations on innovative technology solutions to help drive research at the lab, department, or campus level. 
  • Research Data Management- Planning, organization, and management of research data throughout the data lifecycle, including the effective use of available storage resources. 
  • Image Management- Advice on how best to use the existing resources at HMS including file storage, computation, data transfer tools, and data sharing. 

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    • The O2 high-performance computing environment accommodates diverse software applications, databases, and workflows.
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    • High Performance Computing Software- Extensive research software tools are available in a Linux environment - including open source and some commercially licensed applications – as well as some research-focused desktop software
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