{"688229":{"#nid":"688229","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Rogues Gallery Brings Cutting\u2011Edge Computing to Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHidden deep within Georgia Tech is a laboratory filled with some of the most advanced and experimental computers in the world. Known as the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crnch.gatech.edu\/rogues-gallery\/\u0022\u003ERogues Gallery\u003C\/a\u003E, this collection of early-stage, novel, and prototype computing systems allows students, faculty, and industry partners to explore and shape the future of computing \u2014 from large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) to emerging quantum technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaunched in 2017 by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crnch.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Novel Computing Hierarchies\u003C\/a\u003E (CRNCH), the Rogues Gallery serves as a test bed for companies seeking first users of new hardware and researchers looking to experiment at the leading edge of computing innovation. The gallery has hosted groundbreaking systems, including next-generation NVIDIA hardware and the first-of-its-kind\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/614253\/first-rogue-takes-flight-how-crnch-builds-strong-industry-partnerships\u0022\u003ELucata Emu\u003C\/a\u003E architecture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Rogues Gallery gives Georgia Tech a strategic advantage,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/jyoung3131.github.io\/\u0022\u003EJeff Young\u003C\/a\u003E, gallery director and principal research scientist in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pace.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPartnership for Advanced Computing Environments\u003C\/a\u003E (PACE).\u0026nbsp;\u201cGeorgia Tech has this opportunity to engage a larger audience with access to these test beds.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrowing a Global Research Resource\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow approaching its 10th year, the Rogues Gallery has supported hundreds of users across Georgia Tech and around the world. With its remote-first design, the test bed has served more than 400 unique internal and external users, including over 80 partner researchers from more than 30 academic institutions, national laboratories, and industry organizations across four continents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe gallery has attracted significant public and private investment, including National Science Foundation grants and Department of Energy funding. A key feature is ongoing partnerships with industry leaders such as NVIDIA, Intel, HPE, and AMD. Current systems include Intel\u2019s Gaudi 3 hardware for large language model AI and the Sapphire Rapids Max Series for data center processing. Researchers also have access to NVIDIA\u2019s Grace Hopper superchip platform, enabling high-performance computing and large-scale AI experimentation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven local partners like thermal interface solutions provider Carbice have been able to research their product deployed at scale in a real data center environment, thanks to collaborating with the Rogues Gallery. The company knew it needed greater access to live IT hardware in a real production environment, but had limited opportunity to test at scale before the partnership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDeploying our material in a live data center environment was a milestone, but the real power was in the data: Observing existing thermal variance across the CRNCH Rogues Gallery validated our internal findings,\u201d said Craig Green, Carbice\u2019s chief technology officer. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to the Georgia Tech team for helping us see how aging thermal materials can cause temperature differences from server to server in real data centers \u2014 and how Carbice can eliminate that variation at scale. This level of collaboration is truly unique to the Georgia Tech community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research has been nationally recognized. The Rogues Gallery has supported the publication of more than 30 research papers, and the hosting center for the test bed, CRNCH, also organizes an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crnch.gatech.edu\/crnch-summit-2026\/\u0022\u003Eannual summit\u003C\/a\u003E. The center and test bed have conducted 30 seminars, tutorials, and workshops since 2020 to showcase research and expand community engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding Student Research Opportunities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the gallery\u2019s most significant impacts is on student learning and professional development. The gallery serves as a hub for Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Projects\u003C\/a\u003E (VIP) program, which allows students to participate in multi-semester, faculty-led research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFourth-year computer science major Jeremy Wang joined the Rogues Gallery VIP team during his first year at Georgia Tech. Although he was initially only vaguely familiar with hardware, he discovered an interest in computer architecture through hands-on experience with the test beds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cVIP exposed me to the world of research earlier than I would have in the classroom,\u201d Wang said. \u201cWhen I finally reached my foundational classes, they brought me up to speed on advanced concepts I had already encountered in the Rogues Gallery. That was a huge moment where I felt like everything was clicking.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang has now spent five semesters in the program and\u0026nbsp;plans to pursue a master\u2019s degree in computer science with a focus on computer architecture. His experience reflects a broader trend: Rogues Gallery projects have introduced students to fields where they can build a career.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have this opportunity that if we build a specific test bed \u2014 like software tools for quantum computing \u2014 we can expose that area to a larger audience and really impact students,\u201d Young said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarly on, several students took advantage of the gallery\u2019s quantum computing software simulation and testing capabilities and encouraged Young to include it as a topic in the VIP class. This opportunity has led to the creation of a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatechquantum.com\/\u0022\u003EGT quantum computing student club\u003C\/a\u003E, which collaborates with Department of Energy researchers. VIP students can now pursue quantum computing Ph.D. programs or positions in quantum-focused companies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStrengthening Campuswide Computing Infrastructure\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce novel computing technologies are tested and evaluated through the Rogues Gallery, emerging technologies may transition into PACE\u2019s Institute-wide system to support research across Georgia Tech. This focus on evaluating and deploying novel technologies as part of CRNCH provides a key complement to existing, large-scale collaborative efforts hosted by PACE, such as the AI Makerspace and the upcoming Nexus supercomputer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI get excited about what hardware can do and how it can improve computing,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/aaron-jezghani\u0022\u003EAaron Jezghani\u003C\/a\u003E, PACE\u2019s architecture and platform lead and a longtime collaborator with the gallery. \u201cThese machines can help solve computing challenges we experience at PACE, or they can provide new capabilities to enable other research around campus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven as the Rogues Gallery continues to grow, its mission remains the same: to enable discovery, accelerate innovation, and prepare the next generation of computing leaders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Rogues Gallery is an exceptional resource, not just at Georgia Tech but around the world,\u201d Jezghani said. \u201cI don\u0027t think there\u0027s anywhere else that has this much variety in hardware for research and instruction in one system.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis research test bed has given students and faculty early access to next-generation hardware for nearly a decade.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This research test bed has given students and faculty early access to next-generation hardware for nearly a decade."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-02-12 19:19:36","changed_gmt":"2026-02-12 19:40:15","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679269":{"id":"679269","type":"image","title":"20251217_Rogues-Gallery-Shoot-02.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECRNCH Co-Director Hyesoon Kim, Rogues Gallery Director Jeff Young, and research technologist Will Powell in the Rogues Gallery. 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