Shaping Tomorrow with High-Performance Computing Services
The experts at Red Oak Consulting can guide you through all stages of the HPC project lifecycle
Consulting Services
We offer professional, independent, expert advice, in HPC, AI and Cloud Computing. This covers strategy and planning, procurement, implementation and ongoing expansion and optimisation.
Managed Services
Our expert advice and high-quality delivery continues to be the linchpin of success for organisations in the UK and overseas. Our team of ITIL-certified experts provide proactive solutions, mitigating risks and technical issues.
Providing HPC Consultancy
to private & public sector organisations for over 20 years
Since 2004, Red Oak Consulting has been guiding companies through the complexities of High-Performance Computing. Our objective is to deliver high quality, fast, effective, long-term HPC solutions for our customers.
Our Core Services
Strategy & Planning
Develop an HPC strategy that meets the current and future needs of all users and includes securing funding for a sustainable solution.
Procurement
Managing the complex process of HPC technical specifications, as in-depth as required, to deliver the right solution, on time and in budget.
Optimisation
Understand your workflows, the ratio of computational intensity vs data intensity, test performance, speed, agility, whilst analysing all HPC costs to understand its true value.
HPC Managed Services
Boost productivity with our HPC Cloud Computing services, including expert support, system management and research engineering.
Why organisations choose Red Oak Consulting
With unparalleled experience in deploying major, multi-million-pound systems in the UK and internationally, Red Oak Consulting stands as a leader in the field.
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Through our expert knowledge and unrivalled skill we are committed to delivering best-in-class HPC solutions across all industry sectors, UK and internationally.
Red Oak Consulting have been vital to solving some of our most complex challenges. Their extremely capable staff bring an unmatched breadth of experience across the Cloud and HPC landscape and seamlessly worked as part of the Met Office team. Red Oak has shaped and influenced our strategic outlook, and enabled us to be prepared for significant changes in how the Met Office delivers its HPC.”
Met Office
I highly recommend ROMS for their exceptional HPC (High-Performance Computing) support services. From the moment we engaged with them, their professionalism and expertise were evident. They demonstrated a deep understanding of our needs and provided tailored solutions that perfectly aligned with our requirements. Their level of engagement and commitment to delivering high-quality results matched our expectations. Red Oak Consultancy has proven to be a reliable and knowledgeable partner in the realm of HPC, and we continue to benefit from their valuable support.”
Lloyd’s Register
HPC Solutions for a Range of Sectors
Aerospace
HPC empowers aerospace engineers to tackle complex challenges through advanced simulations and data analysis.
Automotive
Drive innovation within the automotive space using HPC to run durability tests at scale, simulate complex environments & streamline design workflows.
Chemical Research
Unlock new frontiers in chemical research by using HPC to improve modelling, predictions and simulations.
Energy & Utilities
HPC is helping drive innovation across the sector including: Smart Grid Management, Demand Forecasting & Energy Storage Optimisation.
Engineering
Boost simulation and modelling capabilities to accelerate design cycles and bring products to market at speed.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Advance medical science, reduce research timelines, and accelerate breakthroughs by leveraging the power and speed of HPC.
Higher Education
Drive groundbreaking research and elevate your academic standing through strategic High-Performance Computing implementation.
Manufacturing
Scale up complex processes, accelerate simulations and streamline design reviews using HPC.
Marine
HPC can advance computational fluid dynamic simulations, enabling the optimisation of ship hull designs, propulsion systems, and real-time data analytics for maritime operations.
Meteorology
Improve forecasting and modelling across a range of applications from air quality to climate projections.
Public Sector & Government
Drive advancements in healthcare, education and other core service areas by accelerating research and development processes with HPC.
Why Red Oak Consulting?
Consulting Services:
- Expertise: Combined team experience of 150+ years in the provision of HPC and Cloud Computing solutions.
- Proven Track Record: With a portfolio of successful projects and satisfied clients, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for HPC consultancy across all industry sectors.
- Credentials: All our consultants are fully certified and accredited experts in the world of Cloud Computing supported by our business being ISO9001 / 27001 accredited.
- Industry Expertise: Our consultants hold a diverse skillset of expertise which has been acquired overtime across all industry sectors.
- Technical Skill: Unrivalled knowledge of all HPC applications and workloads including the niche skill of computational research, researcher engagement, Research Software Engineering, and Cloud/ DevOps Engineering.
- Holistic Approach: Our consultants deliver client-specific solutions for the entire life span of HPC, which include all functional and non-functional aspects of HPC, guaranteeing the successful implementation of an integrated HPC solution.
- Sustainability: Leaders in delivering sustainable HPC projects that reduce your carbon footprint and save on costs.
Managed Services
Customers can choose from a range of support packages including:
- Initial Setup: including configuration of HPC workloads in the Cloud.
- Installation: support including Cloud Cluster Creation and Data Migration.
- Reporting and Analysis: Monthly KPI reporting including cost and usage analysis.
- Proactive User Support: Access to a highly skilled HPC technical support team for on-going user maintenance and incident management.
- Training: Access to our online self-help knowledge base and individual or group training from our team of experts.
- Application Analysis: Our experts analyse workloads and applications, completing a series of benchmarking activities, to deliver cost optimisation.
- Specialist Support: Extensive experience of computational research, researcher engagement, Research Software Engineering and Cloud/ DevOps Engineering.
Case Studies
We have helped hundreds of organisations get the very best from their HPC solutions. Read our case studies to find out more.
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