Technology Services Research Servers
- Overview
- Servers managed by VCU Technology Services for research
- Servers managed by VCU Center for High Performance Computing
- Why use a central server?
Overview
VCU's Technology Services (TS) has a variety of computer resources dedicated to research. These resources include specialized Unix and Windows servers that are available to VCU faculty, staff and students to support research. These central facilities are available to researchers in their offices, departments and labs. Most resources may be accessed off-campus.
Servers managed by VCU Technology Services for research:
| For use by... |
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Server |
Purpose |
Sensitive Data? |
Platform |
Faculty/ Staff |
Grad Student |
Undergrad Student |
Affiliates |
| App2Go | Access to Windows research applications |
No | Windows Citrix |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| compile | Compiling | No | Linux | Yes | Yes | Yes | Requires faculty sponsor |
| mySQL | Database | No | Linux | Yes | No | No | Requires departmental sponsorship |
| SQL Server | Database | Yes | Windows | Yes | No | No | Requires departmental sponsorship |
Why use a central server?
- More computing power than a desktop or laptop
- Access to software
- Data is stored in centralized location and is backed up daily
- Collaborate with other account holders