Overview
Software is really at the heart of everything in Research IT. We provide support for hundreds of software packages commonly used in research.
Software Modules
Nearly all the software on the HPC clusters can be accessed with software modules. A software module makes it easy for users to load the applications they need without a lot of hassle.
Packages Built Using Spack
Spack is a software packaging tool developed at Lawrence Livermore Labs. Spack allows us to use build highly optimized software in a very consistent manner. Thus, we able to provide software from many research disciplines, including Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, and Statistics.
Commercial Packages
We also have access to very popular commercial products including Matlab, Ansys, STAR-CCM+, Abaqus, COMSOL, and many others.
Development Tools and Libraries
Researchers also need to build software of their own. For that, we provide many options to help make the software development process easier. We can help with:
- Installing compilers
- Building software libraries.
- Running tests
- Preparing batch scripts for running the software.