Research Computing and Storage Resources provides advanced computing systems and storage resources as well as software to support the computational needs of University research. Computing resources include high-performance cluster computing environments, access to national computing centers, and cloud-like computing systems. Storage resources include high-performance file systems, research data archive systems, and data management and sharing platforms. A broad set of general and domain specific research computing software is supported on BU managed resources

  • The Shared Computing Cluster (SCC) is a heterogeneous Linux cluster composed of both shared and buy-in compute nodes and storage options.... more »

  • Provides a centrally managed and shareable data storage location for University research data through the Globus Platform leveraging the MGHPCC NorthEast Storage Exchange (NESE).... more »

  • Provides a centrally managed, low-cost, archive storage solution for inactive University research data (a.k.a. tier 3 or cold storage) leveraging the Globus Platform and the MGHPCC Northeast Storage Exchange (NESE) Tape System.... more »

  • The Research Computing Services (RCS) group provides a broad set of scientific, engineering, mathematical, plotting, and other software packages for research computing.... more »