ISyE has a substantial computing infrastructure maintained by a team of six full-time computer professionals who support ISyE-specific applications in the computer labs as well as graduate, faculty, staff computing systems, and a large set of research super-computing clusters.
ISyE IT Services
ISyE UNIX Accounts
ISyE faculty, staff, long-term visitors, and GRADUATE students may apply for access to ISyE UNIX resources.
An ISyE UNIX account provides the following
- A UNIX account home directory
- access to the appropriate UNIX resources
Please note that it usually takes 24-48 hours to process a request.
The following does not require an ISyE UNIX account
- Buzzcard access for physical access to the ISyE buildings and computer labs. Newly registered ISyE students are automatically added to our Buzzcard system the week a semester starts. If your Buzzcard fails to work, please email facilities@isye.gatech.edu noting your full name and GTID.
- Login access to the computers located in the computer labs. Computers located in these labs authenticate using your GT/OIT computer account credentials.
Apply for an ISyE computer account:
On-Campus Link
Apply from off-campus:
- Log in to https://vpn.gatech.edu/
- Select "Enter URL" from the top gold header. Paste in https://webforms.isye.gatech.edu/other-forms/isye-unix-account-request (View pdf instructions)
- Select Go
High Performance Computing
ISyE Research Computing
Computing resources and hands-on support for Stewart School faculty and
students -- built for optimization, simulation, data analytics, and
machine learning.
We're not a campus-wide supercomputer. We're the department's own
research computing environment: quick to get started on, flexible, and
backed by staff who know ISyE research.
BY THE NUMBERS (the ISyE research computing cluster)
- 5,000+ CPU cores (AMD EPYC, AMD Threadripper PRO, Intel Xeon)
- 35+ TB of memory, with servers up to 1 TB RAM
- 60+ NVIDIA GPUs
GPUs
A100, V100, P100, RTX 5090, RTX 5000 Ada, RTX A6000, Quadro RTX 6000,
RTX 3090, TITAN RTX, RTX 2080 Ti -- 11 GB to 80 GB of GPU memory.
WHAT WE OFFER
- High-throughput compute cluster: run hundreds of jobs at once,
submitted from your browser
- Research virtual machines: your own dedicated server, with or without
a GPU
- GPU computing for deep learning and AI/ML
- Software: Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Julia, R, Gurobi, and more --
packaged in containers, so it runs the same way every time
- Personal support: no cluster experience needed -- we'll get your code
running
ISYE AND PACE
Our resources complement Georgia Tech's PACE clusters. Use ISyE for
quick setup, dedicated servers, direct GPU access, and personal
support. Use PACE for very large parallel jobs.
Software Licensing
Licensing for all departmental software is handled through ISyE Information Technology. Software to be installed on ISyE equipment in student labs or in student offices must be approved by ISyE IT. Please email helpdesk@isye.gatech.edu for specific details.
Installation of ISyE Software on personal machines, or installation of your personal software on ISyE machines without prior approval, is illegal. ISyE laboratory machines are maintained and refreshed on a weekly basis. All non-ISyE software found installed on ISyE machines will be deleted.
If you need to download or install a licensed version of software, email helpdesk@isye.gatech.edu. Only administrators are allowed to install any type of software/update to any of the machines (this includes chat clients, music players, torrents, etc.)
Software will not be installed on your system without proof of a valid license.
Sample of Software Available in the ISyE Computer Labs
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| AMPL | AMPL is a comprehensive and powerful algebraic modeling language for linear and nonlinear optimization problems, in discrete or continuous variables. |
| Anaconda | Anaconda is a distribution of the Python and R programming languages for scientific computing, that aims to simplify package management and deployment |
| ArcGIS | mapping and analytics software |
| Arena | Simulation software |
| CPLEX/OPL Studio | (CPLEX) Optimizers for solving linear, mixed-integer, and quadratic programming problems. (OPL Studio) A set of lightweight C++ and Java objects for representing optimization problems. |
| Endnote | Software tool for publishing and managing bibliographies. |
| ExpertFit | Distribution fitting software |
| FileZilla | FTP Client |
| Force | Force is a full-featured programming environment for FORTRAN 77 (the engineering programming language). It uses the FORTRAN G77 compiler to create programs in Win32 platform. |
| GAMS | High-level modeling system for mathematical programming problems. |
| GhostScript | PostScript and PDF interpretor |
| GhostView | PostScript and PDF interpretor |
| GLPK | The GLPK (GNU Linear Programming Kit) package is intended for solving large-scale linear programming (LP), mixed integer programming (MIP), and other related problems |
| Gurobi | State-of-the-art linear programming (LP) and mixed-integer programming |
| Java SDK | Compiler, tools, runtimes, and APIs for writing, deploying, and running applets |
| JMP | Statistical Analysis Software |
| Mathematica | Integrates a numeric and symbolic computational engine, graphics system, programming language, documentation system, and advanced connectivity to other applications. |
| Matlab | Tool for model-based design of control systems |
| Microsoft Map Point | Powerful mapping software that makes it easy to combine business data with mapping and location |
| Microsoft Office | The Microsoft Office suite |
| Microsoft Visio | Complex drawing/visual communication tool |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 | Tools to build a wide range of application types, including component libraries, mobility-enabled applications, Web applications, Web services, and Windows applications. |
| Minitab | Statistical software |
| Python | Python is a programming language that lets you work quickly |
| R | R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics |
| R Studio | Powerful IDE for R |
| SAS | SAS is an integrated system of software solutions that enables you to perform the following tasks: data entry, retrieval, and management. report writing and graphics design. statistical and mathematical analysis. |
| Simio | Rapid Modeling, Discrete-Event Simulation Software |
| TeX Live | TeX Live is a TeX distribution |
| TortoiseSVN | TortoiseSVN is an Apache Subversion (SVN) client |
| Xpress MP | Optimizer and model building tools |
Virtual Laboratory
ISyE, in conjunction with COE, is pleased to offer a virtual laboratory (VLab) to give ISyE students remote access to ISyE Software. To get access, view instructions below.
Access from the Citrix client:
- Download the latest version of Citrix Workspace
- Add "mycloud.gatech.edu" in Add Account window
- Enter GT account and password in pop-up window and click Sign in
- On the Desktops Tab, click on the ISYE-2021 Desktop
Access from the web:
- Log in to mycloud.gatech.edu
- On the Desktops Tab, click on the ISYE-2021 Desktop
Access is limited to ISyE students and GT students taking ISyE courses.
NOTE: All data should be saved back to your local machine or to the H: drive before logging out of the virtual machine.
IT Help
Information Technology is responsible for the computing and networking infrastructure and technical support necessary to sustain all of the Stewart School's activities - instruction, research, and administration.
The IT staff is available to assist with any ISyE related computing issues between the hours of 8AM until 6PM (at a minimum) on weekdays.
If you experience any problems with ISyE computing equipment or facilities, please report them to the helpdesk@isye.gatech.edu. In the event of emergencies or when e-mail is not possible, service can be requested by contacting any member of Information Technology team. The staff can be reached in person in their office suites in the Groseclose building (suite 302 and room 305) and through our helpdesk phone line at 404-894-6518.
The ISyE IT Team is leveraging Georgia Tech's flexible working and telecommuting opportunities. Per ISyE policy, team members are telecommuting up to two days per week. Please see this calendar https://bit.ly/3lcYQlT to know who is in the office on any given day, excepting scheduled vacations.
Helpdesk requests are prioritized based on the urgency of the request. If you do not receive help within what you think is a reasonable amount of time, please contact Lawrence Sharp at 404-894-0270, or email Lawrence Sharp, with a copy of your original helpdesk request.