Research Technology at KSU

UITS is committed to providing student, faculty, and staff researchers with access to the latest technology necessary for collaborative research and innovation at KSU. These resources are woven into the fabric of the University’s infrastructure, enhancing the student learning experience and empowering all Owls to push the boundaries of knowledge and discovery.

High Performance Computing

KSU's High Performance Computing (HPC) resources are key to the University's research infrastructure. The HPC system is designed to handle massive datasets and perform intricate simulations, enabling student, faculty, and staff researchers to perform complex computational tasks and large-scale data analysis across disciplines.

The HPC system has several important distinctions which make it more suitable for these tasks:

  • Ultra-high-speed disks which are highly volatile and optimized for fast data manipulation.
  • Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) for high performance data and AI workloads.
  • The Torque job scheduler for requesting compute resources and spreading processing load across several nodes. 

All faculty and staff are permitted to have an account. Students need the sponsorship of any faculty or staff member with an HPC account receive an account. To request access to the HPC, please visit the appropriate Access Request page.

For more information about HPC systems, visit the Office of Research Computing’s website. 

Southern Crossroads (SoX) 

In 2023, KSU joined the CDC, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and other leading research institutions in establishing high-speed pathways to Internet2 and other heavily used commercial content providers. This allows for rapid sharing of large amounts of data with other research organizations, facilitating real-time collaboration between researchers at KSU and other participating institutions worldwide.  
 
On each campus, 100G is available to serve KSU researchers’ needs.  
 
You do not need to take any extra steps to use this network connection; you are directly using these connections any time you are on campus and access internet-based resources. 

Want to Learn More?

The following resources provide details about the internet pathways that we have access to: