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.
Improved Performance & Increased Security
In November, Washington University in St. Louis started a major network upgrade. It replaced outdated routers and switches with cutting-edge technology designed to significantly enhance the network’s capacity, speed, and reliability. Why it matters: During this change, significant updates to enhance the performance and reliability of RIS systems took place, including re-IPing critical systems, modifying configurations, […]
FY26: Data Storage Platform Rates Update
RIS will be transitioning to a consumption model for the Data Storage Platforms. We will offer Active and Archive storage options when updated rates go into effect on October 1st, 2025. ❗️Why it mattersUnder the new model, users are billed for storage based on consumption. This represents a significant change that removes the subscription and condo cost […]