After nine months of gathering requirements and executing RFPs, Dell Technologies was selected as the new Scientific Compute Operational Platform Expansion (SCOPE) vendor. With additional hardware and software components from Nvidia and Vast, this expansion will upgrade, update, and expand the high-performance compute platform RIS maintains. By the numbers:
Introducing Qumulo, the new storage replacement for the RIS Data Storage Platform. Why it matters: This new platform will provide twice the performance, reduce operational complexities, and include offsite backups and disaster recovery capabilities. General availability will occur in June, and the transition will vary depending on the research group.
RIS is making it easier to leverage HPC resources to run scientific computing applications that process your data faster, more securely, and efficiently without knowing how to use Docker or a Job Scheduler. Our list of installed applications includes over 200 commonly used compilers, libraries, programming languages, and scientific applications used in research that are accessible via web browser or command lineinterface. Additional applications can […]
Earlier this year, RIS Storage1 was considered a HIPAA-compliant High Assurance Collection. Why it matters: This change means the new RIS Storage1 collection, released last September, is required for all new Globus tasks. Current guest collections using the legacy Wash U RIS Storage1 dtn1 and dtn2 collections will still work. However, they will not be considered High Assurance.
Protocols.io, a secure platform for researchers to collaboratively create step-by-step, interactive, and dynamic protocols that can run on mobile or the web, is here at WashU. Researchers can share protocols with colleagues, collaborators, and the scientific community or make them public with ease and efficiency. Protocols.io is also now integrated with LabArchives.
The survey results reflect the current and future state of the Scientific Compute Platform and the resources utilized by RIS users and non-users and will assist in the execution of RFPs and POCs. Why it matters: The Scientific Compute Operational Platform Expansion (SCOPE) will upgrade, update, and expand the high-performance compute platform maintained by RIS, including part or […]
Introducing Nextflow, widely used for its flexibility, scalability, and ease of use in managing and running complex analyses involving large datasets supporting Docker containers. RIS now supports it and makes it available for use on compute1-client nodes. Use the Nextflow documentation to learn how to run on the cluster. Nextflow provides a scripting language that allows […]
The THPC (Traditional High-Performance Computing) Application platform provides access to hundreds of applications via the “module” interface typically used in the HPC cluster to access application libraries. This utility is now accessible from OOD via the RIS Desktop Application or command line. Background: THPC is a scalable, sustainable, and flexible environment for RIS to install, configure, test, and deploy applications using common package installers like EasyBuild […]
RIS has recently added a new service under the Application Platforms for provisioning or migrating a GitHub organization under the WUSTL Enterprise. Why it matters: Researchers can store their code without having to pay for enterprise-level features such as private repositories. Access to a WashU Enterprise-managed organization requires authentication via your WashU Key and provides better management of WashU […]
After one year of gathering requirements and executing RFPs and POCs, Qumulo was selected as the new vendor for the Storage Replacement Project. This new platform will provide twice the performance, reduce operational complexities, and include offsite backups and disaster recovery capabilities. General availability will take place in the Spring of 2024, and the transition will vary […]