Summary: MFCF will assist researchers who buy their own equipment. This includes planning starting with a CFI or NSERC grant proposal, purchasing, hosting, setup, administration, licensing, and maintenance. This service is conditional on subscribing to MFCF support.
Why you want this service: You need to run high end workstation or server class hardware for your computations.
What you need before you use this service:
- research goals to be achieved using the equipment. This can include initial specifications such as software to run, desired capacity/capability, hardware specifications.
- budget
- timeline for major milestones
What you get with this service:
Some or all of these, depending on the engagement:
- assistance with grant application technical content
- specifications for equipment
- contacts and recommended vendors
- purchase
- setup including some documentation
- operational support along with some documentation
- working with vendors to solve system issues
What you don't get with this service:
- non-technical aspects of the grant application
- reporting to granting agencies
- consultation on equipment other than computing equipment
How to use this service:
Contact the MFCF Help Centre:
- in person at MC 3017
- by phone at 46323
- by submitting a request
When you can use this service:
The standard service level terms apply.
Where you can use this service: This service is not specific to any location. Computer hardware can run in the data rooms (for servers) or in your office/lab (workstations).