Slurm is used to schedule computing tasks and allocate resources within large server clusters in research, industry, and government. SchedMD was founded in 2010 by the original developers of Slurm. The company not only focuses on the further development of the software, but also provides commercial support and advice to organizations that use Slurm in production. According to SiliconANGLE, SchedMD serves several hundred customers, including government agencies, banks, and organizations in the healthcare sector.