Research Hardware Purchase Recommendations

The Engineering IT department is here to help get you the right resources for your projects.

You can request individualized recommendations for your lab’s specific needs by completing the form below:

BU Email Address*
Usage
Primary Use*
Describe your unique primary use of the system:
Primary Use (if other):
Primary Use (if other):
Intended Operating System*
Other OS (Please Specify):
Other OS (Please Specify):
Who will need Admin privileges on this system?
Include BU email addresses.
Installation
Intended location:*
Building & Room #
Computing Needs
Intended use of this system:*
What are your project goals?
What software will you need?*
Will you use a GPU?*
If yes, how many? What type?
What simulations and data types are you running?*
For example, is this 70% TensorFlow (integer) and 30% solid-state simulations (double precision)? Single, Double, or Mixed-Precision workloads?
What will be your expected system utilization?*
How often will this system be in use? i.e. month-long simulations, daily use, etc.
Data Management*
Will all data be collected locally, to be later uploaded to a networked storage location? Or do you plan on immediately collecting data directly to networked storage? | Will there be any Restricted-Use data?

Usage