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Monash University Case Study

Date : 5/1/2009
Australia
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Using the Dell cluster, in many instances our work is achievable in a week or so, where previously it would have taken much, much longer ." - Patrick Sexton, lead researcher, Monash University

- Patrick Sexton, lead researcher, Monash University
Challenge Solution Benefit

 

Monash University needed to construct a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster to support its biomedical research efforts. The cluster needed to be easily expandable, and CPU power per dollar spent was a major consideration.

The IT group within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University assembled a cluster using Dell™ PowerEdge™ blade servers, Dell PowerVault™ storage and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux, reinforcing Monash’s position as one of the premiere biomedical research facilities in the world.
  • Run IT Better:
    • Able to add a new server in minutes with no downtime.
    • Able to support 400% more research projects
    • Research completed in a week vs. months
  • Grow IT Smarter:

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      Favorable price per flops compared to competition

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      Lower power requirements than competitive blade offerings

    • Easy expandability of both cluster and storage

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