ANU Large data sets and small budgets

Over the last decade, scientific research has seen a shift toward cloud computing and away from on-site infrastructure. The cloud is critical to scientists as they deal with increasingly large datasets and more-demanding performance requirements. See how the cloud computing capabilities of Microsoft #Azure are being leveraged to increase the scalability and efficiency of Australian National University’s (ANU) ground-breaking genome research.

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ANU: Collaborative research and data sharing

Open source software and open sharing have become crucial tools for modern scientific research. Bigger datasets require faster algorithms to analyze them, and sharing data allows researchers to avoid siloed pipelines, as well as validate their findings more quickly. Learn how Australian National University is empowering its genome researchers by leveraging digital collaboration tools powered by Microsoft #Azure to drive faster breakthroughs.

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ANU: Storing the human genome

Thanks to the cloud, organizations can now take on more research projects than ever before, and scientists can gain instant access to powerful resources that allow them to run faster, more efficient investigations. In this video, you’ll learn how, via the data management capabilities of Microsoft #Azure, Australian National University (ANU) has been able to augment its research into more than 7 billion base pairs of DNA in the human genome.

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