Demand for high performance computing (HPC) is growing significantly across many industries. To address this expanding need, colocation providers have integrated these solutions for companies that can’t handle HPC on their own. Businesses can leverage powerful computing resources for projects of various durations. Learn more about High Performance Computing by visiting http://www.cyrusone.com/.

1. WHY SHOULD COLOCATION PROVIDERS
OFFER HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING?

2. WHY SHOULD COLOCATION PROVIDERS OFFER
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING?
 HPC is growing significantly, to address expanding need colocation
providers have integrated solutions for companies that can’t handle HPC on
their own

3. WHY SHOULD COLOCATION PROVIDERS OFFER
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING?
What is High Performance Computing?
Big data grows even bigger, which standard CPUs are unable to process huge
volume of information quickly
HPC needs to meet increasing demands for processing speed
HPC refers to aggregating computing power to deliver higher performance
HPC is more a function of using multiple processors

4. WHY SHOULD COLOCATION PROVIDERS OFFER
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING?
Business Benefits of High Performance Computing
Allows companies to perform calculations incredibly faster
Computational power and speed has potential to transform company
strategically and competitively
 HPC benefits bottom line include:
» Quicker completion of various business processes
» Better product design evaluations and improved time to market
» More comprehensive analyses generated to enhance competitive positioning,
decision-making and product development
» Faster delivery of research results and innovations

5. WHY SHOULD COLOCATION PROVIDERS OFFER
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING?
Features of a Colocation Data Center with High Performance
Computing
Companies should seek cloud-based-service if offered HPCs
Allow business to scale performance and more efficiently collect, process,
store and report data
Customized to organization’s specific requirements
» Scalable cloud-based solution
» Parallel processing running advanced applications reliably
» Universal solutions for use across disparate industries
» Multiple levels of redundancy to ensure operation in case of power outages
» Around-the-clock speed, reliability and accuracy

6. WHY SHOULD COLOCATION PROVIDERS OFFER
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING?
Features of a Colocation Data Center with High Performance
Computing
» High-density cabinets to support stringent HPC requirements for uninterruptible
conditioned power connections
» Vital HPC server need for continuous supplies of chilled water for cooling
» Environments appropriately configured for high-density deployments
 CyrusOne provides more than 1,000,000 square feet of collocated floor
space in top tier data centers across the nation. CyrusOne serves enterprise
clients in many industries, including energy, oil and gas, medical,
technology, finance and consumer goods and services

7. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SCOTT BRUEGGEMAN IS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AT CYRUSONE,
A GLOBAL ENTERPRISE COLOCATION PROVIDER OPERATING 24
HIGHLY SECURE DATA CENTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES,
LONDON AND SINGAPORE. LEARN MORE ABOUT HIGH
PERFORMANCE COMPUTING BY VISITING
HTTP://WWW.CYRUSONE.COM/.