Computing Facilities
We have four well-equipped, student computing laboratories in the department. The computer labs are also accessible remotely. Access to online learning platforms includes Github classroom, Codio and Repl.it.
A wide variety of applications and development software runs on a range of platforms including Solaris (Unix), Windows and Linux.
- Languages: Python, Java, C++, C#, C, Groovy, Haskell
- IDEs: Eclipse, Scala, IntelliJ IDEA, JetBrains (RubyMine, CLion, PyCharm), Erlang, Glider, BlueJ, Android SDK, Anaconda
- Software development: Git, Github desktop
- Modelling environments: Matlab & All Matlab Toolboxes, StarLogo, Protege
- Databases: Oracle, MySQL, SQLserver, DB2, Postgres, MongoDB, Hadoop
- Data Science: R, RStudio, Neo4j
- HTC/HPC: jupyterhub, tensorflow, torch, kubernetes
- Website development: PHP, Perl, Tomcat, Javascript (Node.js),
- XML development: XMLSpy, xt, xmlgrep, NotePad++ with XMLTools addin.
- X/Unix: X2Go, Cygwin, Putty
- Office: Microsoft Office365, Open Office, Visio, LaTeX (MikTeX)
- Virtual learning environment and teaching tools: Moodle, Panopto, Collaborate, MS Teams
- Browsers: Firefox, IE, Chrome
- Email: Thunderbird, webmail
- Accessibility software: ClaroRead
- Utility: Filezilla, MagicDisc, TextPad, GIMP, Trend Apex anti-virus, Audacity, NotePad++
The 1/10/25-gigabit LAN is connected to the JANET University Network via the UCISA London Group. Departmental computer services and networks are managed and supported by the department's Systems Group.
Computing resources
GPU Cluster | ||||
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Compute nodes | Number | Processor | Cores per GPU | RAM per GPU |
2 | 8x GTX1080Ti | 3584 | 12GB | |
3 | 4x Tesla P100 | 3584 | 16GB |
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Condor Pool | |||
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Compute nodes | Number | Processor | RAM per node |
1400 | i7 | 1-2GB |
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Xen Servers | ||||
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Number | CPUs | Cores | RAM (GB) | Disk (TB) |
1 | 2x AMD 6276 | 64 | 128 | 1.6 |
2 | 2x AMD 6376 | 32 | 128 | 1.6 |
2 | 2x AMD 6368 | 32 | 256 | 1.6 |
4 | 2x Xeon E5-2640v3 | 32 | 128 | 2 (SSD) |
1 | 2x Xeon E5-2667v4 | 16 | 256 | 8 (PCIe SSD) |