Central Research Storage (CRS) Solution
The University of Texas at El Paso offers an on-premise Central Research Storage (CRS) solution that meets research storage needs. This cluster solution supports Windows shares, Linux shares, and GPFS storage for High Performance Computing (HPC). It utilizes a Distributed Filesystem (DFS) to provide high availability access, avoiding downtime typically associated with traditional single file servers during updates. It is managed and supported by central IT, researchers can request storage space at a rate of $155.00 per terabyte annually, which includes backup services. Even after a grant proposal ends, researchers can continue accessing their data at no additional cost, provided they stay within the initially purchased capacity. Storage costs can be billed upfront to grants or start-up packages.
- Provides a single namespace to access shares.
- Avoids downtime typically associated with traditional single file servers during updates.
- Researchers can request storage space at a rate of$155.00 per terabyte annually, which includes backup services.
Distributed Filesystem (DFS)
- Provides high availability access.- Provides a single namespace to access shares.
- Avoids downtime typically associated with traditional single file servers during updates.
Management and Support
- Managed and supported by central IT.- Researchers can request storage space at a rate of
