The CRCD provides several file systems to support different stages of the research data lifecycle. For detailed information on paths, permissions, and snapshots, see the File Systems page in the User Manual.
Home Directories (/ihome)
Every user is provided with a home directory at /ihome/<primary group>/$USER upon account creation. This is your default login location and houses configuration files, session logs, and user-level environments.
- No Cost Allocation: 75 GB per User (cannot be increased)
Standard Tier Project Data Storage (/ix and /ix1)
Enterprise storage for persistent research data. PIs and group members can create subfolders and stage data for use in compute jobs.
- No Cost Allocation: 5 TB per Principal Investigator
- Additional Storage: Available at $65 per TB per year — request additional storage
Performance Tier Project Data Storage (/vast)
High-performance all-flash storage designed for I/O-intensive and AI workloads. The VAST system delivers high-throughput, low-latency access via NFS, making it ideal for workflows that require faster data access than the standard tier provides. PIs and group members can create subfolders and stage data for use in compute jobs.
- No Cost Allocation: 1 TB per Principal Investigator
- Additional Storage: Available at $85 per TB per year — request additional storage
HIPAA, Protected Health Information, and Personally Identifiable Information
Principal Investigators (PIs) and users of the Center for Research Computing and Data (CRCD) resources are not permitted to install or use any software or data subject to protected controls, such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or Personally Identifiable Information (PII), without explicit approval. If you have questions or believe you may be working with protected data, please contact our team.