Software modules and environments

The module system

HPC clusters are highly specialized pieces of equipment that are shared among a large group of users. These users typically want to run a wide variety of software, often of differing versions. To facilitate that, we use the Environment Module System. Read our page on the module system to learn how to use it.

Python environments

Moreover, a lot of researchers want to use Python and its associated system of packages. We have compiled a large selection of these packages that are then optimized for the use on our systems. Using these packages through the module system offers significant performance benefits! You can find more information about this on our page about Python environments.

Loading modules with Python

To better understand the necessity of using the module system, we show an example on how to use module-based python packages.