USC's Center for Advanced Research Computing (CARC) Officially Launches

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Andrea Renney

0.0.0.1 Name change from HPC highlights the research-focused nature of the department.

With the launch of its new high-performance computing cluster, USC’s Center for High-Performance Computing (HPC) has also officially changed its name to the Center for Advanced Research Computing (CARC).

This new name signifies the research support-focused direction CARC is heading in. In addition to the new cluster and other system upgrades, CARC will be expanding their services to include an updated, subscription-based condo node program, as well as a data archiving service. A new website, project resource user portal, and user education program will also be developed to support the research of USC’s faculty and students.

A comprehensive list of CARC’s system upgrades and upcoming changes can be found here: https://carc.usc.edu/news/news-and-announcements/upcoming-changes-summer-fall-2020