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Research Computing Group

Research Computing Group

Montana State University
1 Lewis Hall
P.O. Box 173505
Bozeman, Montana 59715

Tel: (406) 994-3416
Fax: (406) 994-7438
E-mail:
rcg-support@msu.montana.edu

Director

John Miller
Phone: (406) 994-7332
E-mail: jpmillerusa@gmail.com
RCG Information
Researchers face increasing challenges managing IT infrastructure. From software and servers, to data storage and back-ups, the Research Computing Group (RCG) is here to help you with all your IT needs as a researcher at MSU. We have the expertise to provide infrastructure for projects ranging from large-scale computation and storage to small-scale hosting. Contact us to find out how we can help you.

Storage and Computation

Large-scale Storage


The RCG Storage Cloud platform offers large data storage at a very competitive price. Since the storage system is on campus, the researchers can keep their data within the network of the University so as to not burden themselves (or the university) with off-campus data bandwidth costs.

The cluster is comprised of dual redundant, high-availability dell servers that provide access to a scalable, dynamic storage system using the Gluster open-source software. The RCG Storage Cloud currently offers 12 TB (usable) of resilient, highly available storage (this space is expected to more than double over the next six months). Long-term cold-storage backup is currently implemented using our legacy 10TB storage cluster.

Dedicated Computation

The RCG supplies computational resources to aid researchers in performing computationally intense operations. We currently have a 16-core server with 128Gb of ram for large computation purposes.  In addition, we act as a liaison between MSU and cloud service providers like Amazon and Microsoft via the Pacific Northwest Gigapop and Internet2.