One of the hallmarks of a thriving research university is a robust ecosystem for high performance computing.  We are committed to providing resources for this technology.
Richard Muma, President
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BeoShock High Performance Computing 

Wichita State University's high-performance computing (HPC) cluster is here to help researchers, instructors and staff who have compute-intensive jobs to process. The research computing cluster is named “BeoShock” after “Beowulf” cluster and Shockers.

Beowulf is a type of computing cluster. The cluster has four GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) and 720 CPU (Central Processing Unit) “cores.” As a comparison, most end-user computing devices have one CPU having between one and eight total “cores.”

The cluster is available to all WSU constituents, and those outside of WSU who are KBOR constituents. 

Before you begin, read the HPC User Guide.

Open Labs and Meetings

Training Session Videos
  • How to use BeoShock” provides a general overview of HPC resources on campus, followed by a tutorial on how to use BeoShock. Topics include basics of logging in, compiling/debugging programs, using the scheduler, and file management. We encourage viewers to participate as they watch the video.

    Training Session - Spring 2020 Training Session - Fall 2021

 

Learn More

Browse the links below to learn about getting started in high performance computing, what you can do with BeoShock, and much more!