Ohio's statewide supercomputing resource is ready to support you and your students.
The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) provides advanced computing, research data services, software, training, and expert support for Ohio higher education. Whether you're teaching a course, supporting student learning, launching a research program, pursuing a grant opportunity, or exploring AI and data-intensive work, OSC helps you focus on outcomes rather than infrastructure.
Classroom use is provided at no cost, and full-time faculty qualify for credits that largely or completely offset usage fees.
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Built for Ohio's Campuses
Ohio's colleges and universities share access to advanced computing resources that would often be difficult or cost-prohibitive to build and maintain independently. Through OSC, Ohio's academic community can access computing infrastructure, software, data services, training, and expert support through a statewide resource supported by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Whether your work involves teaching, research, AI, data analytics, modeling, simulation, or collaboration, OSC helps you leverage advanced technology without managing it yourself.
109,424
Computing Cores
1,070
GPUs
26 PB
Storage Capacity
500+
Software Packages
New to OSC?
If you're hearing about OSC for the first time, start here.
Many members of Ohio's academic community first engage with OSC when they need to:
- Bring advanced computing into a course
- Support undergraduate or graduate research
- Launch a new research program
- Prepare a grant proposal
- Analyze larger datasets
- Explore artificial intelligence or machine learning
- Expand access to tools and resources for students
OSC staff can help identify the resources, services, and support that best fit your goals.
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Teach with Advanced Computing
Bring HPC Tools into the Classroom
Faculty and instructors can request classroom accounts that provide students with no-cost access to OSC resources for coursework, labs, and class projects. Students access advanced computing environments and research software through a web browser without installing or maintaining software on their own devices.
Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom
Virtual labs and classroom accounts allow students to continue working with the same tools, datasets, and environments used in class, helping create a consistent learning experience.
Prepare Students for Research and Industry
Build Practical Computational Skills
Students gain hands-on experience with the same tools used in research laboratories, industry, and national computing facilities.
Whether exploring AI, data analysis, simulation, modeling, or discipline-specific applications, students develop skills that support academic success and future careers.
Support Student Research
Project leaders can extend project access to undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, staff, and collaborators, enabling students to contribute directly to research projects and independent research efforts.
Showcase Achievement and Research
Students, educators, researchers, and staff may participate in OSC's annual Research Symposium, providing opportunities to share research, learn from peers, and connect with colleagues from institutions across Ohio.
Run Larger Research Projects
Scale Beyond Local Resources
OSC helps researchers tackle workloads that exceed the capabilities of desktop workstations and departmental computing resources.
Researchers use OSC for:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Data analytics
- Modeling and simulation
- Scientific computing
- Large-scale data processing
Focus on Discovery
Rather than investing time and resources in building and maintaining specialized infrastructure, researchers can take advantage of resources designed to support computationally intensive work.
Store, Move, and Protect Research Data
Research Data Storage
OSC provides large-scale storage services and backup infrastructure designed to support growing research datasets and long-term data management needs.
Protected Data Service
Researchers working with regulated or sensitive information can access services designed to address common security requirements associated with protected research data.
High-Speed Data Transfer
The Globus platform enables researchers to move, share, and manage data through a single interface, regardless of the number of files, their size, or location.
Access Software without IT Overhead
500+ Software Packages
OSC staff maintain and support hundreds of software packages used across a wide variety of disciplines, reducing the need for faculty and departments to manage complex software environments themselves.
OSC OnDemand
Access OSC resources through a web browser from virtually any device. Based on OSC's Open OnDemand platform, clients can manage files, monitor jobs, access command-line tools, and launch graphical applications without installing software locally.
MyOSC and Service Center
Online tools make it easy to manage accounts, projects, support requests, reporting, and resource access through a centralized client experience.
Work with OSC Experts
Consulting
Collaborate with OSC experts on topics such as workflow optimization, software engineering, and computational research challenges.
Training
Access online learning opportunities covering introductory and advanced topics, including using OSC in the classroom and getting started with high-performance computing.
Research Collaboration
Partner with OSC staff on research and education initiatives, including interdisciplinary and grant-funded projects.
Technical Support
Receive assistance with onboarding, troubleshooting, software installation, workflow improvements, and other technical issues.
Office Hours
Connect directly with OSC staff through regularly scheduled virtual office hours.
Join Ohio's Research Computing Community
OSC is more than a technology resource. It is a statewide community of researchers, educators, students, and technology professionals working to advance research and education across Ohio.
Opportunities include:
- OSC Research Symposium
- OSC Community Briefing
- Campus Champions program
- Conferences and outreach events
- News, updates, and client communications
By engaging with OSC, members of Ohio's academic community gain access not only to resources and expertise, but also to a broader network of institutions and potential collaborators throughout Ohio.
Ready to Explore What's Possible?
Whether you're interested in classroom computing, student research, artificial intelligence, data analytics, simulation, modeling, or large-scale research computing, OSC can help you identify the right resources and get started.
