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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 22/09/2026

A green SLA dashboard doesn’t necessarily mean you’re delivering excellent support. In our latest blog, looks beyond the metrics at what really matters: ownership, communication, continuous improvement and trust. Read more: buff.ly/MuqW9RT #HPC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 12/08/2026

Roco has been asking: "Why isn't the cheapest HPC system always the cheapest?" If you've ever owned a bargain printer, you may already understand some of the principles... 👉 Read it here: buff.ly/EUrK54N #HPC #TCO #Procurement #Roco

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 26/05/2026

Told Roco we were taking a team photo. He heard “first one to Isambard-AI wins.” 🏃‍♂️💨 #IsambardAI #BriCS #UKResearch

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 20/04/2026

Our latest blog by Dairsie Latimer, Technology Fellow at Red Oak Consulting. AI programmes aren’t failing, they’re stalling, because compute, power, and delivery timelines aren’t where plans assume they are. 📖 Read: buff.ly/UPnn1RN

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 01/04/2026

Did you know it’s April Fools’ Day? We nearly forgot… Roco absolutely did not. But what’s the worst he could do? 😬 #AprilFools

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 31/03/2026

It’s World Backup Day and Roco has a simple rule: “If it matters, back it up.” This includes files, folders, and that one thing you named “final_v7_REAL”. #WorldBackupDay

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 17/03/2026

Roco is READY 🍀 St Patrick’s Day AND NVIDIA GTC? Full green mode activated, maximum celebration energy, and our favourite little robot is absolutely buzzing for it. #HPC #StPatricksDay #NVIDIAGTC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 05/03/2026

A few snapshots from the floor at #DCW2026 With AI and HPC workloads continuing to drive demand for advanced infrastructure, it’s great to see the pace of innovation and growth across the data centre industry.

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 05/03/2026

📍Data Centre World London today. Roco brought a clipboard and has been very busy taking notes. On what, we’re not entirely sure, but there’s plenty to see! #DCW2026 #DataCentre #HPC #AI

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 18/02/2026

We’re proud to share that Red Oak Consulting is now a Silver Carbon Literate Organisation, accredited by The Carbon Literacy Project, a UN-recognised leader in climate education. 🌍🥈 #CarbonLiteracy #HPC #AIInfrastructure #Sustainability #NetZero

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 16/02/2026

One month until GTC returns to San Jose ⌛ Our team will be there and looking forward to connecting in person. #AIInfrastructure #NVIDIAGTC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 16/02/2026

Roco doesn’t do chocolates and flowers, but he reniced your job ahead of everyone else’s... Hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day! #ValentinesDay #HPC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 06/02/2026

The next constraint on large-scale compute won’t be silicon or power. It will be water. In our new blog, Khaled Mahjoubi, Senior HPC Managed Service Specialist, explains why data centre water use matters for sustainable HPC. 👉 buff.ly/jAdWwfZ

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 04/02/2026

Post-event fuel done right. A great time in Belgium with the team, mezze in the middle of the table and Roco somehow very full for someone who “wasn’t that hungry”. #RocoWasHere

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 03/02/2026

Great customer presentation from Brian Gyzels, Cloud Technology Lead at UCB today 🎙️ #HPC #Azure #Event

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 03/02/2026

Owen Thomas from Red Oak Consulting talking through cloud cost and everything procurement this afternoon! #HPC #AI #Azure

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 03/02/2026

We’re all set and ready for our Azure HPC & Batch Unleashed event today! Looking forward to a day of hands-on learning 🙌 #HPC #Azure

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 15/01/2026

📢 Hands-on Azure HPC & Batch with Red Oak Consulting and Microsoft in Belgium. A technical, practical session on compute-intensive workloads, performance, and cost, with real-world experience and open discussion. 📆 3 Feb 2026 📍 Zaventem 🎟️ buff.ly/0dxYa3N

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 04/12/2025

Guess who managed to sneak off to the Manchester Christmas Market? We caught one of those mythical five minute gaps in the rain and made a run for it. #CIUK #CIUK2025 #RocoWasHere

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 03/12/2025

Roco’s CIUK kickoff: three darts, one small victory, and a very smug robot 🤖 #CIUK2025 #RocoWasHere

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 03/12/2025

Make sure you come see us tomorrow!! 🎁🎄 Stand 34 Red Oak Consulting #CIUK #HPC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 02/12/2025

#CIUK2025 officially kicks off tomorrow and we’re gearing up for a brilliant couple of days. If you’re heading to Computing Insight UK, come and see us at Stand 34. We’re proud to be Gold Sponsors this year 🏅

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 24/11/2025

Roco (and Nick) wrapped up a great week at #SC25, with plenty of time on the floor, good conversations and some fun evening events. We even ended up pitch-side in St Louis, go City! ⚽️

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 19/11/2025

Best part of #SC25? Running into old friends. Even the ones who refuse to break character. #RocoWasHere

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 19/11/2025

Catching a couple of moments around St Louis during #SC25, with Roco and the Red Oak team making the most of the sights. #RocoWasHere

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 18/11/2025

Roco’s at #SC25 but already itching to explore more 🗺️ Grab a sticker, slap him on your kit, and show us how far he gets. See #RocoWasHere to see where Roco has already travelled, then add your own. 📍Do IT Now booth 940 #HPC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 17/11/2025

Acceptance testing underway in Delivering HPC with Owen Thomas leading the session. #HPC #SC25

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 17/11/2025

Happening now in room 132 on the ground floor! There’s still time to drop in and be part of the session. 11:00: Capturing Value with @hpcnotes.bsky.social – don’t miss it. #HPC #SC25

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 17/11/2025

Delivering HPC in progress! Our CEO Owen Thomas is covering cost models, TCOs and TCS. This afternoon he will dive into acceptance testing. 📍 Ground floor 132 #HPC #SC25

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 14/11/2025

Meet the team at #SC25! 🚨 Visit us at Booth #940 to connect and discuss how we’re helping organisations get more from their HPC and AI investments. 📌 You’ll find us near the Student Cluster Competition area - come by and say hello! #HPCignites #HPC #Supercomputing

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 30/09/2025

In Turin for the 2025 HPC Roundtable & AI’s high on the agenda. (Poor Roco’s still looking for the round table 🧐) #HPC #AI #RocoWasHere

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 09/09/2025

What do an extrusion press, a DEC VAX and a Spitfire have in common? They all feature in the early career of our colleague Paul Ingram. Keep an eye out for the full story soon. It is a fascinating reminder that there are countless ways a career in technology can begin. #HPC #ITCareers

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 08/07/2025

As part of Net Zero Week we're proud to share that 15 of our team members are now certified Carbon Literate, following training delivered by our Director of Sustainability and Finance. Well done to everyone who took part! 👏 #CarbonLiteracy #NetZeroWeek #NetZero

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 02/07/2025

Our expert voices bring extensive experience from diverse projects, organisations, and industries across HPC, AI, and cloud. We regularly publish practical knowledge, technical guides, and industry insights you won’t find anywhere else. 🔖 Bookmark our blog now: buff.ly/dwHvhbV

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 16/06/2025

Our reflections from #ISC25 are live. From standout sessions to big-picture trends and community moments (including our Roco casting a few spells), we’ve pulled together the key takeaways from Hamburg in our latest blog. 📬 Read here: buff.ly/Lnmoyfd #ISC#HPC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 13/06/2025

That’s a wrap on #ISC25! 🙌 It’s been a fantastic few days connecting with the HPC community, sharing ideas, and celebrating 40 years of ISC. Huge thanks to the organisers and to everyone who stopped by to chat with us. See you next year! #HPC #ISC #RocoWasHere

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 12/06/2025

Bridging Gaps: Diversity-Driven Education @ #ISC25 The future of computing is 'people not just petaflops' Thank you to the panellists Mark Stickells, Yaknan John Gambo, Helena Liebelt, Linda Gesenhues.

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 10/06/2025

Vendor showdown @ #ISC25 Roco snuck on stage… Thanks to @mparsons.bsky.social & Dan Olds for hosting #RocoWasHere #HPC #ISC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 09/06/2025

Come see us at booth #E42 at #ISC - where magic meets machine. 🧙‍♂️ — Roco, Master of Compute and Costumes #ISC25 #HPC #ISCHPC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 13/05/2025

The secret to productivity? Roco on every screen #HPC #RocoWasHere

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 30/04/2025

Unlock the potential of Cloud Computing with our HPC specialists. Discover how your business can benefit from this fast paced, agile, cost effective HPC solution. buff.ly/zmdjv56 #HPC #CloudHPC #HybridHPC #HPCinTheCloud #DigitalInfrastructure

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 22/04/2025

Today is #EarthDay 🌍 By leveraging energy-efficient hardware and scalable resources we can reduce the environmental impact of our work without compromising performance. 💡 For more details on savings — in energy, emissions, and cost ➡️ buff.ly/oD7Dts2

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 21/04/2025

Happy Easter from Roco to you 🐣 Roco tried caching the Easter eggs - but now we’re getting timeouts instead of treats. #HappyEaster

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 18/04/2025

Fantastic to see students, staff, and industry partners unite for a day of innovation. From inspiring talks to hands-on projects with IoT, Python, and Azure. A pleasure to support this amazing event! 🚀 #SmartPulse2025

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 10/04/2025

Day 2 of our sustainability workshop completed! 🌍 This session focused on actions we can take personally and in the workplace to reduce our carbon emissions. #CarbonLiteracy #ClimateAction #GreenTech #HPC

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Red Oak Consulting @redoakconsulting.co.uk · 31/03/2025

The Red Oak team attended our first full-day sustainability workshop, designed by Director of Finance and Sustainability Sarah Read, in collaboration with The Carbon Literacy Project, tailored for the digital and tech industry. #CarbonLiteracy #ClimateAction #GreenTech

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