Getting Started: What is High Performance Computing

High Performance is the practice of using a cluster of powerful technology, working in parallel, to process and solve advanced computation problems.

At KSU, there are around 16 server-class computers clustered together in a way to provide a variety of environments to meet the needs of researchers and their teams.

The image to the right includes several points of interest about the HPC:

  • The vHPC is available to on and off-campus users.
  • Access requires the use of the KSUVPN, learn more at vpn.kennesaw.edu.
  • All the components of the system are interconnected on a fast, internal network.
  • There are 12 nodes that offer GPU resources (each with 4 Nvidia A100).
  • Each compute node has 48 cores and 512 GB of RAM.
  • User home directories are available via a highly reliable storage. (25G limit)
  • High Performing Staging and Run-time storage are available via /stage and /work storage.

vhpc map

QuickStart Guides

These guides are being converted from referencing the old HPC (PBS job submission) to the vHPC (slurm job submission).

Click the + to list the guides for each section below

 

Request HPC Access

Faculty Access: With the launch of the new vHPC, no new accounts are being created on the old system.  Learn more about vHPC details.

Student and Guest Access: We ask that student and guest accounts on the vHPC be requested by a KSU faculty member or research sponso.  

Please note that the KSU vHPC uses NetID for authentication, so non-KSU users will need to be registered visitors in a process that goes through Owl Express. Connect with KSU HR for the current process.

If you already have access and need support, please contact the KSU service desk:

Online: ServiceNow
Phone: (470) 578-6999
Email: service@kennesaw.edu.