Your organization likely is investing heavily in data science. And while it seems like the big bucks flowing into big data would quickly solve all challenges, it’s not that simple. While it might appear at a glance that you could simply provide a data scientist with an ordinary computer for their regular office functions and let them use the cloud for the heavy lifting of data science, that’s not the case at all. That course can end up much more costly, less secure, less versatile, and slower. That’s why experienced data scientists who understand the bigger picture are pleading with their IT departments for one piece of tech between a traditional office computer and the massiveness of the cloud: a data science workstation.

The interactive checklist below explains why and shows what you should look for in a data science workstation, including:

• Preloaded software 
• RAM, GPU, and CPU needs 
• Heightened security 
• Hybrid and remote capabilities 
• Time-saving tools 
• The right form factor for your needs