Cloud Computing Resources for Research

The CRC can assist researchers with virtualized computing resources in the commercial cloud, or using the CRC’s private, on-premise cloud service. CRC consultants can help researchers navigate commercial cloud offerings, manage project scope and design, and provide tools to set up boundaries to control costs and ensure authorized use of cloud resources.

 

ORION: Private Cloud Platform

The CRC operates ORION, a private, on-premise virtual computing platform. ORION is ideal for testing, development, interactive tasks, lightweight services, or long-running compute workloads that don’t parallelize well. Researchers can spin up resources on demand to expand their computing capacity, and consult with our facilitators to develop workflows and applications using virtual machines.

Ideal For:

  • Testing and application development.
  • Interactive tasks and data analysis.
  • Lightweight services or web applications.
  • Long-running workloads that don't parallelize well.

Public Cloud Integration

Additionally, research projects may require a combination of on-premise and cloud-based computing resources. The CRC can act as a liaison between your research group, cloud service providers, and OIT staff to facilitate cloud integration.

Our Role Includes:

  • Connecting you with cloud service providers.
  • Coordinating with OIT staff for networking and security.
  • Consulting on hybrid workflows and application design.
Consult with a Facilitator