Why use an HPC System?


Figure 1

A standard laptop
A standard laptop

Figure 2

Schematic of how a computer works
Schematic of how a computer works

Figure 3

A rack half full with servers
A rack half full with servers

Figure 4

A rack with servers
A rack with servers

Working on a remote HPC system


Figure 1

Connect to cluster
Connect to cluster

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Node anatomy
Node anatomy

Working with the scheduler


Figure 1

Compare a job scheduler to a waiter in a restaurant
The waiter scheduler

Accessing software via Modules


Transferring files with remote computers


Using resources effectively


Using shared resources responsibly