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Research and Development Technology Advisory Technology That Protects IP and Keeps Pace With Research.

R&D organizations often lose more time to infrastructure friction than to the research itself. MALA evaluates research computing, data architecture and IP access control across internal teams and external collaborators, built around how your researchers actually work. Start with a no-fee initial assessment.

Research ComputingData ArchitectureIP ProtectionCollaborationNo-Fee Initial Assessment
The challenge

Too restrictive slows research. Too loose exposes IP.

Infrastructure friction

Researchers waiting on compute, storage and access.

Large-scale data

Datasets that outgrow enterprise storage designs.

External collaboration

Universities and partners in shared environments.

IP exposure

Access controls that don't match collaboration patterns.

Our approach

Start with how researchers actually work.

  1. 01

    Understand

    Map workloads, collaboration patterns and IP requirements.

  2. 02

    Assess Compute

    Evaluate on-prem HPC, cloud and hybrid options.

  3. 03

    Review Data

    Assess storage and data management architecture.

  4. 04

    Govern Access

    Design access models that serve research and IP.

  5. 05

    Roadmap

    Remove friction without adding enterprise process.

How MALA helps

Infrastructure that serves the research.

Research computing

HPC and research infrastructure assessment.

Data architecture

Storage and management for large datasets.

IP & access review

Controls across internal and external collaborators.

Collaboration tech

University and partner platforms evaluated.

Platform evaluation

Research software and platform vendors compared.

Spend benchmarking

Specific to research computing vendors.

No disruption to your research. Paid by providers, with no obligation to move forward.

By the numbers

Why this matters now.

6engagement components, from compute to spendMALA Engagement Scope
3compute paths evaluated: on-prem HPC, cloud, hybridWorkload-Based Evaluation
0disruption to active research during assessmentMALA Approach
$0for your initial assessment. No obligation to move forwardNo-Fee Initial Assessment
Who it's for

Built for the people who own the decision.

  • Research LeadershipLess time lost to infrastructure friction.
  • Research Computing / ITRight-sized HPC, cloud or hybrid capacity.
  • CISO / IP CounselIP protected across external collaborations.
  • CFOResearch computing spend benchmarked to market.
  • Partnership OfficesCollaboration technology that works for all parties.
The MALA model

Independent. Paid by providers, never by you.

Our services are sponsored through strategic referral agreements with 430+ technology solutions providers, never billed to you.

  • Unbiased recommendationsProviders in each category have similar compensation models, so your requirements drive the answer.
  • Paid only if you move forwardThe selected vendor compensates MALA, and only when you choose a recommended vendor.
  • No obligationYou are never required to move forward with any recommended vendor.
Common questions

What clients ask first.

What problem does this solve?

Infrastructure friction that consumes researcher time and productivity.

How do you protect IP without slowing research?

Access and data governance models designed to serve both goals.

How do you approach HPC decisions?

On-prem, cloud and hybrid evaluated against your actual workloads, avoiding under- or over-provisioning.

Who delivers the work?

Senior advisors with research computing experience, not generalist enterprise IT consultants.

Engagement at a glance
Scope
Compute, data, IP access and collaboration
Options
On-prem HPC, cloud and hybrid
Deliverable
A roadmap that removes researcher friction
Cost to you
No-fee initial assessment. Paid by providers, no obligation
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We look at research computing, data architecture and IP access control against how your researchers actually work.

No fee to you: MALA is paid by the provider only if you move forward with a provider we recommend. No obligation to do so.