Cluster computing is the result of connecting many local computers (nodes) together via a high speed connection to provide a single shared resource. Its distributed processing system allows complex computations to run in parallel as the tasks are shared among the individual processors and memory. Applications that are capable of utilizing cluster systems break down the large computational tasks into smaller components that can run in serial or parallel across the cluster systems, enabling a dramatic improvement in the time required to process large problems and complex tasks.What is a Cluster?
Faculty, Research Staff and students use this resource in support of a variety of research projects.
Faculty, Research Staff and students use this resource in support of a variety of research projects.
Restrictions
Research Cluster Usage Expectations and Restrictions
Please see SoftwareRequest for policy, details and timeline for software installation requests on the cluster.
Software request policy
Please send your request via email to tts-research@tufts.edu and address the following questions:
- What is the the name of the software?
- Where can additional information about the software be found?
- Who are the intended users of the software?
- When is it needed by?
- Will it be used in support of a grant and if so what grant?
- What if any special requirements are needed?
Note: A software request normally may take up to 2 weeks. However depending on the installation complexity and number of packages requested it may take longer. When it appears that an assessment of the tasks suggest longer than 2 weeks we will contact you with an estimate so that prioritization can be made.