HPC has always operated at the frontier of computing and data technologies, pushing the boundaries of
computing power and bandwidth. As globally we become ever more connected, the computing and data
systems we depend on every day need greater power and performance.
Cloud computing is now evolving to incorporate high performance offerings, though these offerings are still
niche in scale and expensive to consume in volume. However the direction is clear. Cloud-native
technologies are now highly relevant to those operating HPC and data platforms, causing a rapid evolution
in the platforms underpinning modern computational science.
NeSI’s advantage is that it has always been more than just a provider of computational power. Its value and
impacts extend beyond its specialised infrastructure because NeSI’s team of domain experts, research
software engineers, and HPC specialists are passionate about supporting research in New Zealand. NeSI’s
people power delivers tailored support experiences, collaborative partnerships with communities, and
dedicated engagement across the research ecosystem.
In this session, we'll share some of the milestones NeSI celebrated in 2020 and how it remains a connected,
responsive and essential component of New Zealand’s eResearch ecosystem.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Robin Bensley, Business Operations Manager, New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI)
Robin joined NeSI as its Business Operations Manager in 2016. Prior to NeSI, Robin worked at the University
of Auckland running research finance and contracting teams. He has also worked in commercial roles in
New Zealand and Europe, focused on the use of data to drive business strategy, running and setting up
teams consulting in business analysis, solution development and IT operations.