HPC Integration Strategy
Breaking down the wall between the "Science Silo" and Corporate IT.
The Bridge: Connecting Worlds
Traditionally, Supercomputers were isolated islands with separate accounts, storage, and networks. This creates friction. Our Integration Strategy automates the flow. We connect the HPC cluster to your Corporate Active Directory, mount Enterprise Storage directly, and expose the supercomputer via a Web Portal so users can run simulations from any device.
The 3 Layers of Seamless Integration
Identity (The Keys)
Single Sign-On (SSO) integration between Linux HPC and Windows Active Directory. Instant revocation of access via HR systems—no "ghost accounts".
Data (The Pipe)
Zero-Copy workflows. Mounting Enterprise NAS directly onto Data Transfer Nodes (DTN). No more slow FTP transfers; project folders appear natively.
Access (The Window)
Democratization via HPC Portals (Open OnDemand). Launch Jupyter Notebooks or remote desktops through a browser—no Linux command line required.
The "Black Box" Approach
For many engineers, HPC is just a tool, not a career. We wrap complex scripts into simple GUI buttons.
Example: Structural Engineer clicks "Simulate Stress" in CAD.
Result: Geometry is uploaded, Slurm scripts are generated, jobs are submitted, and results are displayed automatically.
User Experience: They never see the cluster; they just get a faster result.
Strategic Implementation Phases
| Phase | Action | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Identity Unification | Configure SSSD/LDAP sync with Windows SIDs. | One password for Email and HPC. |
| 2. Storage Bridging | Deploy 100GbE Data Transfer Nodes (DTNs). | Fast, secure movement of Terabytes. |
| 3. Portal Deployment | Install Open OnDemand or EnginFrame. | "Click-to-Compute" access for non-experts. |
| 4. API Integration | Build REST APIs around the Slurm Scheduler. | Automated Nightly Build & Test pipelines. |
Streamline Your IT Ecosystem
Download our HPC-Enterprise Integration Checklist to identify your current silos.
Download Integration Guide (.docx)