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.


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 It replaced outdated routers and switches with cutting-edge technology designed to significantly enhance the network’s capacity, speed, and reliability.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, […]

Need More Storage? RIS Has You Covered

Are you reaching your Box storage limit? Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) offers a powerful solution: 5TB of free Active storage for research faculty, with Archive available. Reach out to us and we’ll help you estimate storage costs, learn how to migrate data, and ensure a seamless and worry-free transition. ➡️ Learn more about the Data Storage Platform, and get onboarded today or […]

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