#  Research Computing 

 



#  Research Computing 

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Get started with tools and resources for research computing at Harvard



 

 

 

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##  Overview 

Research computing encompasses the advanced computing resources, data storage, software, and support used for computationally intensive and data-driven research. Researchers can access high-performance computing, specialized software and computing environments, research data storage, and expert guidance to support their work. Find more information on available research computing services and resources below.



 

##  Services 

 



 cloud 

 [### Cloud Computing for Research

 ](/cloud-computing-research)Access virtual servers for research



 

 

 bolt 

 [### High-Performance Computing (HPC)

 ](/high-performance-computing)Perform computations at scale to test many variables at once and address larger, more complex problems



 

 

 lock 

 [### Regulated Data Services

 ](/regulated-data-services)Access services to assist researchers with data analytics and computational studies on regulated data



 

 

 storage 

 [### Research Data Storage

 ](/research-data-storage)Explore storage options for large-scale, network-attached access to research data from a variety of endpoints



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  More Tools and Resources 

 



 assured\_workload 

 [### Research data management and policy compliance resources

 ](https://research.harvard.edu/research-policies-compliance/research-data-management/)Access resources for securely managing sensitive research data



 

 

 home\_repair\_service 

 [### Research tools and services

 ](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/tools-and-services?f%5B0%5D=category%3A76)View all research tools and services



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Additional Support for Research Computing at Harvard 

 



 [ Arts & Humanities Research Computing (DARTH) arrow\_circle\_right ](https://digitalhumanities.fas.harvard.edu/) [ FAS Research Computing (FASRC) arrow\_circle\_right ](https://www.rc.fas.harvard.edu/) [ The Institute of Quantitative Science (IQSS) arrow\_circle\_right ](https://www.iq.harvard.edu/)