Access Advanced Research Computing (ARC)
Advanced research computing (ARC) refers to the elements required to perform computationally and data-intensive research and data management, including high-performance computing (HPC) and storage.
At McMaster
Research and High-Performance Computing Support (RHPCS) provides resources and services to assist McMaster researchers with their advanced research computing needs, contingent upon capacity. RHPCS provides a variety of services on a cost-recovery basis, often holding contracts with departments or faculties.
Nationally
Digital Research Alliance of Canada
The Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) coordinates and funds activities in advanced research computing (ARC), research data management (RDM), and research software (RS) to support Canadian researchers. This includes high-performance computing resources provided by SHARCNET (Shared Hierarchical Academic Research Computing Network), a regional consortium in Ontario that includes McMaster University as an institutional partner. Additionally, the Alliance provides access to other regional consortia and national resources, ensuring comprehensive support for a wide range of research needs across Canada.
SHARCNET
SHARCNET, established in 2001, is the largest high-performance computing consortium in Canada, including 18 institutions across southwestern, central, and northern Ontario. Researchers can access SHARCNET services through the Alliance by creating an account, which provides default storage and opportunistic CPU and GPU use. Principal Investigators can request additional resources and apply for further allocation through the Resource Allocation Competition. To create an account, visit the Digital Research Alliance of Canada account registration page.
For additional information, please visit the Digital Research Alliance of Canada website and the SHARCNET website.
Training
- SHARCNET Training Portalprovides information, tutorials, activities, and courses for researchers using SHARCNET systems and services
- Compute Ontario Trainings and Eventsincludes weekly online colloquia and summer training events pertaining to ARC, HPC, and more
- SciNetsupercomputer centre at the University of Toronto, programming consists of hands-on and skill-based workshops with broad applicability across ARC and HPC
- Centre for Advanced Computingbased at Queen's University, hosts workshops, events, and trainings on a variety of ARC topics, including HPC
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