In the tug-of-war between researchers and IT for supercomputing resources, a centralized approach can help both sides get more bang for their buck. As 2010 began, the University of Washington was preparing to launch its first shared high-performance computing cluster, a 1,500-node system called Hyak, dedicated to research activities. Like other…

This monograph outlines the experiences of one school district when it acquired a computer capability. The document should prove useful to other school districts or educational institutions involved in the process of deciding how best to utilize computer technology. The study observes and documents the procedures commonly used by most schoolmen as…