\chapter{Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources} % (H)
\label{chap:facilities}

\section{Local Computer Facilities}

NPAC has a substantial computer infrastructure, including networked
workstations, Mac and PC equipment, and various parallel computers.
Parallel and distributed platforms include a 12-node IBM SP2, an
8-node DEC Alphafarm interconnected with
a Gigaswitch, an 8-node Sun UltraSPARC cluster which will be
interconnected with an ATM network shortly. These clusters are shared
by all NPAC users, but available in dedicated parallel mode on a
reservation basis. An 8-CPU SGI machine with R10000 processors is
also available, providing a shared-memory parallel platform for
testing purposes.


NPAC has a professional system support group which handles day to day
operation and maintenance of the computer facilities.

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\section{Office}

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NPAC provides adequate office facilities for all participants.

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\section{Major Equipment}

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The computer systems described above constitute the major equipment
for this effort.

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\section{Other Resources}

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NPAC provides basic secretarial services, duplicating facilities, and the
like.

