Globus

Globus, a service operated by the University of Chicago, provides advanced data management and computation capabilities to researchers, research computing managers, IT groups, and developers.

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Subscribers

Eligible Subscribers Include:

Higher education members of Internet2, or any other Person that the Parties mutually agree upon in writing.

The Platform for Data Management and Computation

Globus is a data management and computation platform used by over 50,000 non-profit institutions, national laboratories, government facilities, and commercial research organizations worldwide. Operated by the University of Chicago, Globus enables secure, reliable file transfer, sharing, remote computation, and automation throughout the research lifecycle. The platform supports access to diverse storage systems and computing resources, from lab servers and campus clusters to cloud and supercomputing environments. 

With over 500,000 registered users, Globus serves the IT needs of researchers in multiple disciplines while providing unified access to on-premises and cloud storage for students, administrators, and other higher education stakeholders.

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NET+ Globus offers:

  • A streamlined way to purchase Globus subscriptions for managing data on and migrating data between multiple cloud storage and on-premises systems.

  • Access to customizable bundles of premium storage connectors that support a large and growing list of systems.

  • Secure and reliable data transfer, sharing, remote computation, and task automation.

Features:

Unified User Interface: Use Globus to “fire and forget” high-performance data transfers between systems within and across organizations. Seamlessly migrate data to the cloud or between cloud systems through a unified interface with Globus.

Premium Storage Connectors: Access all your data—including data stored in the cloud, in tape archives, or other specialized storage systems—via Globus, to deliver a superior user experience.

Fast, Reliable File Transfer: Securely and reliably transfer and share your data across your campus or across institutions. Globus will optimize performance, maintain security, monitor progress, ensure data integrity, and notify you when the transfer is complete.

Secure Data Sharing: Share data with anyone in your institution — or other institutions — directly from existing storage. No temporary storage or local accounts are required. Notify collaborators to access data directly via Globus.

Reliable Remote Computation: Execute functions on diverse remote systems, from laptops to campus clusters, clouds, and supercomputers, without the hassle of managing the compute infrastructure.

Research Automation: Use the Globus Flows service to reliably orchestrate research tasks at scale, including automating data transfer, sync, and replication, managing access permissions for data sharing, and computing on local and remote systems.

Globus Platform-as-a-Service: Build robust file transfer, data sharing, automation, and identity management into your own applications and services. Accelerate the development of your applications by integrating Globus services.

 

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Prospective Subscribers

Please email netplus@internet2.edu for pricing and a review copy of the NET+ Customer Agreement. For questions about the NET+ Globus program and its benefits, please email us or fill out the contact form at the top of this page.

Institutions subscribing to the NET+ Globus program may take advantage of our email discussion list, receive our program newsletter, and participate in other activities and events by joining our NET+ Globus email distribution list. Please contact netplus@internet2.edu to be added to this email list.

You may also visit our wiki space for additional program information.

 

Program Information

Eligible Subscribers: Higher education members of Internet2, or any other Person that the Parties mutually agree upon in writing.
Sponsors: University of Maryland – College Park
Email: netplus@internet2.edu
Contact: Dana Voss

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