Inspiration: The Case for High Performance Research Desktops

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I wanted to share this interesting presentation from the 2025 Swiss Conference:

:play_button: The Case for High Performance Research Desktops (Indiana University)

In this talk, Indiana University presents their Research Desktop, a remote Linux desktop environment designed to lower the barrier of entry and broaden adoption of IU’s HPC systems.

The session covers:

  • An architectural overview of their setup

  • Use cases and real-world experiences of operating the environment

  • Why High Performance Research Desktops should be deployed more widely

I think this is a great example of how organizations are positioning Linux remote desktops as a key enabler for researchers and technical staff.

Curious to hear your thoughts:

  • Do you see similar opportunities in your environment?

  • What approaches or architectures are you using to support researchers and technical users?