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Altair PBS Professional™ at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen): Accelerating Genomic Discoveries
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Processors & Edge Intelligence - Embedded Operating Systems
Applicable Industries
- Life Sciences
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Onsite Human Safety Management
- Time Sensitive Networking
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) was in need of a vendor-supported solution that could provide flexible job scheduling on Saguaro, their 512-node production cluster. TGen's mission is to translate knowledge of the human genome into therapeutics and diagnostics, a task that requires massive computational resources. The institute had established its High Performance Biocomputing Center (HPBC) to provide these resources, but they needed a solution that could handle the scheduling of large jobs across multiple nodes while also running thousands of small serial jobs on a single node. The solution also needed to be easy to install and require little to no support.
About The Customer
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a non-profit organization founded by a joint effort between the State of Arizona, Arizona State Municipal Governments, Indian Tribal Community, educational institutions, private foundations, and corporate entities. TGen's mission is to translate knowledge of the human genome into therapeutics and diagnostics. To achieve this, TGen has established its High Performance Biocomputing Center (HPBC) to provide the computational resources needed to discover how genetic changes contribute to disease progression and resistance to therapy. TGen serves about 65 accounts on Saguaro, most of them within TGen, but also includes scientific collaborators at Arizona State University and other research institutions.
The Solution
TGen chose Altair's PBS Professional for its flexibility and ease of installation. PBS Professional was able to meet TGen's needs by providing the ability to run large jobs across multiple nodes while also running thousands of small serial jobs on a single node. The software was easy to install and required little to no support, making it an ideal solution for TGen. PBS Professional also provided accounting capabilities, allowing TGen to track the number of jobs run and the amount of time each job takes. Looking ahead, TGen plans to upgrade to a newer version of PBS Professional, which offers features such as job array, redundancy, and failover. These features will help TGen handle the increased demand for Saguaro's resources.
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