Because, we are here for you!

Say goodbye to bad service, advice and hardware and say hello to the service you deserve, advice that will be forthright and honest based on your needs, and hardware that will be rock solid.

Experience

As computer companies go, Advanced Clustering Technologies is one of the few companies that actually started with the sole intent on selling only High-Performance Compute Clusters, Linux based servers and workstations.

Don't be fooled, many white-box desktop vendors have attempted to add building clusters into their repertoire, only to build poor quality, non-turnkey systems - that have only frustrated and upset their customers.  You can find the same situation when looking for quality Linux servers or workstations, many requiring custom kernel patches or binary drivers.

We been in business since 2001, and have had systems on the top 500 list, but don't shy away from building a smaller start-up system. Just because a system is small does not mean it is any less complex than a system with hundreds of nodes, and we have built them all. Our Apex Clusters have been sold to hundreds of organizations throughout the United States and Canada, and by doing so we've established ourselves as a leader in building High-Performance Computer Clusters.

Our Commitment To You

Satisfaction--that's it. We want you to be satisfied that you bought the best product for your money. That's why from day one we take our time with your request and make sure we see all the angles. This allows us to actually design your system, not just give you a quote. After a purchase order is issued, we go over your final configuration requests to make sure your cluster, server, or workstation arrives fully turn-key and without you having to make a bunch of changes or modifications. If there is a service issue, it will be quickly resolved. If you have questions, we will respond quickly, and if we don't immediately know the answer, we'll find it.

"I've *never* had such consistent high quality support and service from any other company. You guys are fantastic! You rock!" -- Daniel R. at SAIC

Hardware

We test it, and then test it some more. We don't buy the cheapest components, for clusters it simply doesn't work. You cannot expect machines built with substandard components that run 24x7 at 100% utilization to have a long life span.  We have a few select component manufactures that we trust and use. If we find that their quality is slipping, we take it up with them, and if that doesn't resolve the issue, the search starts for new components.

"I have found Advanced Clustering to be a good source for integrated Linux systems. Service has been great and extremely knowledgeable. We are using the systems for Web services and databases. It is desirable from our IT management perspective to deal with one reliable source. We can call and get immediate answers to our questions. We always get configurations that we can trust and will work under Linux. (Dealing with a Dell, Gateway or HP takes much more time and frustration.)"  -- Phil N. at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Software

Our focus is on Linux systems and clusters.  We know Linux inside and out, and only build systems with hardware that is truly Linux compatible.  We shy away from binary drivers and non-GPL'd code whenever possible.  When there isn't good software available, we make it ourselves.  Check out our software section on this website and find out about our innovative offerings.  When possible we provide our software available for free under an open license.

"By the way, Jason has been a great help. The testing would not have happened without him. Not only did he install MPI for me but emacs as well. He deserves a raise.   Thanks again for all you have done. " -- Buff M. at SAIC

Service

There are a lot of providers out there that will tell you what you want to hear, but not provide you with what you need. Our mission is to make sure we listen to what you have to say, and find the solution that will meet and exceed your criteria. Your system will be custom configured to your exact specifications. Post sale you have the ability to talk directly to the team that assembled your cluster if you have questions or problems. If warranty issues arise you will speak directly to a person that knows how clusters and Linux works - inside and out.

"Many thanks for generating the support ticket. Billy gave me an email that documented what I have been trying to explain to people here. It helped further when he noted that you don't have many requests for this. I cannot tell you how priceless that addition was since I advised we needed something different.  Thanks for all your help!!!" -- Brian F. at NASA Glenn Research Center