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If you want to analyse big data sets or perform experiments requiring massive amounts of computing power and storage, then research computing will definitely be crucial for your activities. But specific signs of when you could benefit from research computing include:
✔️😄 ✔️ Your desktop doesn’t have enough storage for all the research data you’re collecting.
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✔️ You need to run multiple tasks concurrently or in parallel.
✔️ You want to run resource-intensive research software that your desktop may not have the capacity to run efficiently.
✔️ You often need to scale your computational resources up or down based on your research demands.
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