Meet the new WashU IT website. New Look. Same Trusted IT. Better Experience.

The redesigned WashU IT website is here! Explore a cleaner, easier-to-navigate experience with improved service pages, streamlined navigation, and quicker access to the technology resources you need. Visit it.washu.edu

WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services’ mission is to facilitate the discovery of knowledge and enhance educational opportunities by providing secure, sustainable, scalable, and integrated research technology services in a collaborative and diverse environment.

Why RIS? – Researchers at WashU are encouraged to use RIS to streamline their work, boost performance, ensure data security, and foster collaboration with ease, all while focusing on groundbreaking discoveries and quality research. Explore the full benefits of using RIS.


Your future in data storage

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.

Globus Third-Party Cloud-Hosted Collections are Available

Researchers can now request the use of Globus third-party hosted collections (cloud connectors), which provide a uniform interface for accessing, moving, and sharing data across cloud storage services such as Box and Amazon S3. Why it matters: Globus third-party cloud-hosted collections enable secure, efficient, and scalable data transfers, sharing, and managing cloud-stored data. This makes it easier […]

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protocols.io: Tips and Tricks

September 14, 2026
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm