The University of Lancaster is one of the UK’s largest research institutions so having access to enterprise-class HPC power is mission- critical, since the university receives more funding through research than through tuition fees alone. The University of Lancaster has been an HPC user for a few years but decided to adopt a more strategic and centralised approach when it began looking at refreshing and upgrading its resources in 2009.
 
The new HPC resources will allow Lancaster University to maintain an enviable record in cutting edge computer-based research. This ranges from fundamental physics and quantum transport in carbon nanotubes, to deeply human studies such as bioinformatics, financial market modelling and the analysis of labour markets, with a rich spectrum of results in between.
 
Through a four year framework agreement as sole supplier of High End Computer Systems with Viglen, University of Lancaster will have a close relationship with both Platform Computing and Viglen, benefiting from world-class HPC software and hardware designed for High End Computing Facilities, 24 hour support and a commercially supported solution which will have an overall impact on reducing total cost of ownership and improving efficiency.