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Overview

The Cornell University Center for Advanced Computing enhances the capabilities of high-performance computing by conducting research and development on current and emerging technologies.

We rapidly adopt and extend advanced information technologies in order to solve our clients' most pressing problems.

Extending the Role of HPC

From system “firsts” to the development of new scheduling technologies, the Center has a history of awards and innovations that has helped to stimulate and extend the role of high-performance computing in science and society.

Public-private sector partnerships like the Corporate Program help to lower the barriers to more widespread HPC use, spur economic development, and provide industry a competitive edge.

Breadth of Technologies

CAC is a rapid technology adopter. Our experience includes testing and/or assisting in the deployment of HPC tools, applications, and systems from a wide variety of providers, including Apple, Avere Systems, DataDirect Networks, Dell, Fluent, GNU, IBM, Intel, MathWorks, Microsoft, MySQL AB, NVIDIA, Open Science Grid, Red Hat, SGI, Unisys, and Wolfram Research.

Outstanding Technology Partners

We are especially grateful to the information technology companies that partner with CAC to stimulate technology innovations and promote their widespread use.