Scientific Computing Division facility tour, 1987
Channel: NSF NCAR Archives
Date: 2023-11-17

This tour of the Scientific Computing Division facility features the computing and data capabilities at NCAR in 1987. 

Topics include: the Cray 1A, Cray XMP, IBM 4381, Gandalf Pacx, University Satellite Network (USAN), NSFnet, data processing, storage, visualizations and graphics, Digital Equipment Corporation PDP 1170 mini computers, Pyramid 90x super mini computers, VAX 11/780s, tape cartridges, mass storage, Dicomed film recorders, microfilm, computing power, data operators and consultants. 


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