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Equip your team today with the performance, security, and manageability to meet rising demands—and prepare your institution for what's next with certified, scalable HP Z Workstations & Solutions.
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When performance limits learning and discovery

From high-speed research to industry-level creative production, institutions face increasing pressure to do more, faster.

“Because scientists stay at MBL for only a few weeks at a time, they need the right technology for efficient data analysis and decision-making.”

— Marine Biological Laboratory


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“We rendered an entire short film in two weeks. We had never done that before because the processing power wasn’t there.” 

—Seth Holladay

Associate Professor, Brigham Young University

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How Marine Biological Laboratory keeps discovery moving

For institutions like Marine Biological Laboratory, where researchers are onsite for only a few weeks at a time, waiting to analyze data isn’t an option. Decisions often need to be made in minutes, not days. See how MBL uses high‑performance workstations to analyze data, adjust experiments, and move research forward in real time.
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Why higher ed teams turn to HP Z to stay ahead

From hybrid learning to secure operations and AI-driven research, HP Z helps institutions deliver morewith less complexity, risk, and cost. Just 9% of campus CTOs say higher ed is prepared for rising AI demands.1

Hybrid learning that just works

Support flexible, seamless learning across classrooms, labs, and remote setups with HP Z Workstations and HP Anyware²— no added IT strain, no delays.

Accelerating research & data science

Equip faculty, students, and research teams today with AI-ready workstations for simulation, modeling, and experimentation— boosted by HP AI Studio³.

Enabling AI and STEM innovation from anywhere

Equip computer labs with HP Z Workstations and HP Anyware² for secure hybrid access to GPU-powered environments—built for AI, simulation, and STEM workflows.

Securing campus operations end-to-end

Protect sensitive data, devices, and systems now with HP Z's hardware-enforced security, plus centralized software tools for full IT control.⁴

Supercharging creative & design workflows

Enable 3D modeling, animation, and video editing with GPU-accelerated HP Z systems—and optimize fleet performance with HP Z Boost⁵.

Simplifying IT management at scale

Empower campus IT with modular HP Z Workstations plus HP Anyware² and HP Z Boost⁵ for streamlined management and future-ready optimization.

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Hardware solutions for every higher ed workload

Accelerate AI and research at scale

Power AI model development, rendering, and compute-heavy research with the HP Z6 G5

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Compact power for local AI and 3D workflows

Run AI-enhanced design, rendering, and LLM development in tight spaces with the HP Z2 Mini G1a

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Empower faculty and students with mobile AI

Equip users to run hybrid AI, design, and research with the HP ZBook Ultra G1. Maximize GPU acceleration campus-wide via HP ...

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Mobile power for AI and design

Run complex AI, rendering, and 3D design workloads on-the-go with the HP ZBook Fury G1. Ideal for mobile AI model training a...

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Deploy AI models locally, scale with ease

Prototype and fine-tune large AI models at the edge with the HP ZGX Nano AI Station G1n

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Software tools built for AI, research, and secure edge access

Remote access for hybrid work

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Boost fleet-wide GPU use for AI & data

HP Z Boost⁵ unlocks idle GPUs to accelerate AI model training, rendering, and data analysis--no extra hardware or complexity...

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Simplify local AI development

HP AI Studio³ enables secure one-click AI development with portable, containerized workspaces built for reproducibility and ...

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Our specialists partner with higher ed leaders to design, deploy, and support HP Z Workstations & Solutions tailored to your institution's needs.

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1 Source (October 16, 2024): https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2024/10/16/campus-tech-leaders-say-higher-ed
2. HP Anyware requires network access. HP Anyware supports Windows®, Linux® and MacOS® host environments and Window, Linux, MacOS, iOS®, Android®, and Chrome OS® end-user devices. For more on the system requirements for installing HP Anyware, refer to the Admin Guides at: https://anyware.hp.com. HP Anyware is based on the Teradici CAS software and licensing platform and is available through a 1- and 3-year subscription. HP Anyware subscriptions are based on the number of concurrent PCoIP connections used (pay for the number of host connections, not the software) with a minimum order quantity of 5. HP Anyware subscriptions gives you a license key to activate a connection to a hosted desktop as well as support and updates to the Anyware Agents, Anyware Clients and the Anyware Manager available for download here: https://anyware.hp.com/. For a limited time, an HP Anyware subscription also includes access and support for ZCentral Connect and is available for purchase through an HP seller or by contacting sales at: hp.com/Anyware. HP Services are governed by the applicable HP terms and conditions of service provided or indicated to Customer at the time of purchase. Customer may have additional statutory rights according to applicable local laws, and such rights are not in any way affected by the HP terms and conditions of service or the HP Limited Warranty provided with your HP Product.
3. HP AI Studio requires Windows 10 (build 19041 and higher) or Windows 11 OS, Intel Core™ i5 12th gen or higher, AMD Ryzen™ 9 or higher processors, minimum 50 GB of available storage, 16GB of RAM, and Internet access. To enable GPU compute, HP Z AI Studio requires any NVIDIA® GPU compatible with driver version 528.89 or newer. A minimum of 8GB of VRAM is recommended. Join waitlist for access to HP Z AI Studio early access program.
4. HP Wolf Security for Business requires Windows 10 or 11 Pro and higher, includes various HP security features and is available on HP Pro, Elite, RPOS and Workstation products. See product details for included security features.
5. HP Z Boost requires client device with Windows 10 or Windows 11 OS and Vulkan Runtime for devices without a GPU, or WSL2 with Ubuntu 22.04 or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or greater. Host device for sharing GPU(s) must be a Z by HP workstation with NVIDIA professional grade workstation GPU(s) of Pascal architecture or later with an installed driver version 535 or greater, and a CUDA driver version 11.2 through to 12.3, Windows 10 or Windows 11 OS (WSL is not supported), or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or greater or Debian 11 or greater with libatomic1, libnumal1, libvulkan1, libgl1, libglib2.0-0 packages installed. Network connection required. Join waitlist to be considered for selection for early access
6. The HP Z Remote Access Solution recommended configurations include HP Z workstations, HP Remote System Controller, and HP Anyware software for remote access to an end point device. Network access required.  HP Anyware software and licensing are available through a 1- or 3-year subscription. Renewal is required after the subscription term. HP Anyware subscriptions are based on the number of concurrent PCoIP connections used (pay for the number of host connections, not the software) with a minimum order quantity of 5. For a limited time, an HP Anyware Professional subscription also includes access and support for ZCentral Remote Boost and ZCentral Connect and is available for purchase through an HP reseller or contact sales at hp.com/Anyware. ZCentral Remote Boost Sender requires Windows 10 and 11, RHEL/CentOS (7 or 8), or UBUNTU 18.04 or 20.04 LTS operating systems. macOS (10.14 or newer) operating system and ThinPro 7.2 are only supported on the receiver side. ZCentral Connect requires Windows (10 or 11) or Windows Server (2016 or 2019) operating system, Microsoft Active Directory and Intel Active Management Technology for select features. For system requirements and to install HP Anyware and Anyware Manager, refer to the Admin Guides at: https://docs.teradici.com/find/product/hp-anyware. HP Remote System Controller is sold separately. Internet access required
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