High-Performance Computing Services
NC State University's High-Performance Computing (HPC) services provide researchers and instructors with HPC computational resources, tools, consulting, and support.
LSF is being retired — move to Slurm
Slurm has been Hazel's production scheduler since 17 August 2026.
IBM Spectrum LSF is being retired at the end of the Fall semester, before winter break.
The pages below still describe the LSF workflow; if you are still submitting with
bsub, start with the Slurm quick start and the
LSF → Slurm command mapping.
Slurm documentation ·
Deployment status
Connect With Us
- Communication channels to stay updated on Hazel status
Overview of HPC Service
Quick Start Overview of Hazel Linux Cluster- Quick, Quick Start Guide
- Overview of the most necessary information
- What is HPC?
- Who should use HPC?
- What resources are available for beginning and advanced users of HPC?
Get Access to Hazel HPC Cluster
- For research, NC State faculty members can request an HPC project. One HPC project for research is available per faculty member.
- For education, faculty may request an additional HPC project specifically for students enrolled in a course.
- The Request Access link also provides information on gaining access for researchers at partner universities (ECU, UNCG, and UNCW).
To manage or add additional NC State Unity IDs to an existing project, or to request research storage, use the OIT Research Services web portal.
Documentation Topics
After learning the basics, use these quick links for reference:HPC Resources
The HPC center has various hardware and software resources. See the available hardware and storage options, monitor the cluster status, or investigate the system installed software.
Please contact us to ask a question, report a problem, or to request a consultation.
HPC Assistant