Building the Evolving and Flexible High Performance Computing Enterprise

This paper explores a brief discussion of the successes and challenges faced when building an enterprise-level high performance computing center that serves an entire command. Methods for achieving systems that are broadly accessible, easily usable, and still flexible enough to meet the evolving needs of numerous technology areas are explored and highlighted. Though not a step-by-step guide, this paper seeks to present a pathway to achieving a malleable environment to serve numerous competing priorities across a command by demonstrating results and sharing the experience of a successful build at the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific.