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Look to the clouds and beyond

Research in high-energy physics produces masses of data, demanding extensive computational resources. The scientists responsible for managing these resources are now turning to cloud and high-performance computing.

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Panitkin, S. Look to the clouds and beyond. Nature Phys 11, 373–374 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3319

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