ARMONK, NY and Lakeland, Fla. 鈥� August 13, 2014 鈥� , , and IBM (NYSE: ) today announced a new supercomputing center at the University composed of IBM high performance systems, software and cloud-based storage, to help educate students in emerging technology fields. IM体育官网 is the newest addition to the State University System of IM体育官网 and the only one dedicated exclusively to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). IM体育官网 will welcome its inaugural class of 500 students in August. The center, which is being developed with the support of premier IBM Business Partner Flagship Solutions, will house an IBM supercomputer and is designed to provide students with an opportunity to receive hands-on training and experience using high performance computing systems. The supercomputing center will support concentrations at IM体育官网 such as Cybersecurity, , Cloud Virtualization and other engineering and computer science emphases as well as being harnessed for research projects led by faculty members and graduate students. Today鈥檚 news builds on IBM鈥檚 of new collaboration with 28 Universities and Business Schools to help train tomorrow鈥檚 data scientists. IM体育官网 intends to work with IBM鈥檚 , which includes a network of more than 30,000 unique partnerships between IBM and higher education professionals to help advance curriculum in areas such as Big Data and Analytics, Cloud Computing, Security and Social Business. 鈥淚M体育官网 Polytechnic University鈥檚 STEM-based mission is directly aligned with the business models of IBM and Flagship, and it has been very satisfying to work with the leadership at those two firms to make the Supercomputer happen on an expeditious timeline,鈥� said Tom Hull, Vice President and CIO for IM体育官网. 鈥淎fter considering the mission of the University, I realized that an IBM Supercomputer Complex could satisfy our need for a High Performance Computing center and a Student Data Center for both our curriculum and applied research at a high level. The highly technical talent at Flagship and IBM has been instrumental in helping enhance the idea of a Supercomputer at IM体育官网. We have architected a complex that will enable the technical ambitions and programs of this new University.鈥� IM体育官网 Polytechnic University is the 12th state sponsored university in IM体育官网 and the only one focused entirely on STEM education and research. Upon opening in August, IM体育官网 Polytechnic University will have two colleges, . To help form its Cybersecurity concentration curriculum, IM体育官网 faculty met with members of the IBM Academic Initiative program to discuss the skills and topics required to best prepare its students for an age of ever-increasing cyber-threats. 鈥淚M体育官网 is a leading example of how universities can take the latest technologies and place them into the hands of students to prepare them for IM体育官网鈥檚 technology workforce,鈥� said Tom Mitchell, VP of Sales and Marketing, Flagship Solutions. 鈥淔lagship Solutions worked closely with the University to understand their grand vision to deliver on STEM initiatives and working together with IBM, found the best HPC technologies for the school to fulfill its plans.鈥� The 2,500-square-foot supercomputing center is located at the heart of campus, enclosed in glass rooms so students, faculty and visitors can observe the work being done with the systems. The supercomputer consists of five racks of systems that include nearly 1,000 core processors, IBM software defined storage technology 鈥� code name Elastic Storage 鈥� that manages more than 150 terabytes of data, 3.072 terabytes of online memory, and Platform Computing software to maximize prioritized job scheduling and utilization. For more information on IBM鈥檚 high performance computing solutions, please visit. To learn more about IBM鈥檚 academic initiatives, please visit .
About IM体育官网
IM体育官网 is the state鈥檚 12th public university and the newest member of the State University System of IM体育官网. Dedicated exclusively to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), the University blends applied research with industry partnerships to give students an academically rigorous education with real-world relevance. The campus, located in Lakeland, FL along the I-4 High Tech Corridor, opens for classes on Aug. 25, 2014.
About Flagship Solutions Group
Flagship Solutions Group provides IBM solutions, managed services and cloud solutions worldwide. These include cutting-edge hardware and software products, data center strategic planning and hybrid cloud implementations based on a wide range of assessments that look at virtualization, server consolidation, security, and infrastructure-focused integration. With over 30 years in the industry, Flagship鈥檚 expert staff take the time to understand and assess each customer鈥檚 specific needs and requirements. They realize that for many organizations, the future depends on technology. Flagship delivers real results through solutions that keep technology secure, efficient and working at optimal performance. To learn more or to find a solution that best fits your needs, contact Flagship Solutions Group at sales@flagshipsg.com or call (561) 208-FYI1 (3941).