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High-performance computing and storage

As a faculty member at IU, you have access to robust, reliable supercomputing and data storage systems as part of an open access and open research environment. We are here to enhance your productivity and amplify your research potential.

Supercomputers

  • Karst supercomputer

    IU's high-throughput computing cluster, designed to deliver large amounts of processing capacity over long periods of time

  • HPC everywhere

    Status and usage information about IU's advanced compute and storage systems

  • Supercomputer Pathfinder

    Find out which supercomputer best suits the needs of your project and level of experience

  • Big Red 200 supercomputer

    Supercomputer to support scientific, medical, and advanced research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics

  • Research Desktop (RED)

    Application that allows use of IU's supercomputers in a graphical desktop window on a personal computer

  • Carbonate supercomputer

    Large-memory computer cluster configured to support high performance, data-intensive computing for IU students, faculty, and staff

  • Big Red 3 supercomputer

    Supercomputer dedicated to large-scale, compute-intensive applications that need extreme processing capability and high-bandwidth network topology

Help with research technology

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Cloud computing

Data storage

  • Data Capacitor Wide Area Network (DCWAN)

    Large-capacity, high-bandwidth Lustre file system that lets researchers access and share remote data

  • Scholarly Data Archive (SDA)

    IU research data storage and access (long-term and large data storage)

  • Karst supercomputer

    IU's high-throughput computing cluster, designed to deliver large amounts of processing capacity over long periods of time

  • Slate storage

    Large-capacity, high-bandwidth Lustre file system for individuals requiring persistent storage of data mounted on IU research computing systems

  • Geode Home Directory

    Personal storage of scripts, documents, configurations, and programs for use on IU's supercomputers

  • Geode - Project

    Storage of scripts, documents, configurations, and programs for collaboration on IU's network computers

  • Slate Project storage space

    Large-capacity, high-bandwidth Lustre file system for persistent storage of data on IU research computing systems