Founded in 1985, the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) enables international science and engineering discoveries through advances in computational science and data-intensive, high-performance computing.

Continuing this legacy into the era of cyberinfrastructure, SDSC is considered a leader in data-intensive computing, providing resources, services and expertise to the national research community including industry and academia The mission of SDSC is to extend the reach of scientific accomplishments by providing tools such as high-performance hardware technologies, integrative software technologies, and deep interdisciplinary expertise to these communities.