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Introduction to SCV. Erik Brisson Boston University Scientific Computing and Visualization. SCV Provides. SCV Provides. High-performance, parallel computing systems and networks Scientific code parallelization and optimization Scientific data visualization
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Introduction to SCV Erik Brisson Boston University Scientific Computing and Visualization
SCV Provides BU Scientific Computing and Visualization
SCV Provides • High-performance, parallel computing systems and networks • Scientific code parallelization and optimization • Scientific data visualization • High-performance and high-resolution interactive three-dimensional graphics • Virtual environments/virtual reality • Consulting and training • Network-based video conferencing and collaboration tools BU Scientific Computing and Visualization
SCV as a service group • SCV < OIT < UIST • CCS (Center for Computational Science) • SCV functional subgroups • Systems Administration • Scientific Programming • Graphics Programming and Consulting BU Scientific Computing and Visualization
SCV Supercomputing History • Thinking Machines CM-2 (1988) • Thinking Machines CM-5 (1992) • SGI Origin2000 (2000) • IBM pSeries (2002) • IBM Linux Cluster (2003) • IBM BlueGene (2005) • IBM BladeCenter Linux Cluster (2007) BU Scientific Computing and Visualization
SCV other activities of interest • Working with large BU projects • CISM, ATLAS, Earlab • Working with external partners • Mariner, PACI, NASA • Education and Outreach • HiPArt, BPC, IMAX • Arts • BU CFA, CyberArts, SIGGRAPH, Lost in Space BU Scientific Computing and Visualization
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