Research Computing as a Service (RCAAS)
RCaaS is an initiative to deliver a wide range of computing support, tailored to meet the needs of the University's Research communities.
Our Services
Services we provide include high performance computing, research software engineering, data and infrastructure management and support for showcasing research outcomes. Find out more:
High Performance Computing (HPC)
High-Performance Computing (HPC) services can offer data analysis at a scale beyond what's possible with conventional computational methods and enhance the performance of existing workloads. Find out more about the research resources that are available:
Research Website Hosting
All staff and postgraduate students within the University may apply for free research website hosting services (including WordPress) via our third party hosting provider SiteGround.
Research Software Engineering (RSE) team
The RCaaS RSE team offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to support researchers in tackling complex challenges and advancing their projects. Our team collaborates with researchers to apply innovative software engineering techniques, ensuring the development of effective and efficient technology solutions.
We provide expertise in co-designing, developing, and maintaining software, and help deliver research outputs through well-documented software packages, detailed reports, and engagement with researchers.
Please contact us via the UofG Helpdesk, to discuss your research software engineering needs
Benefits
Our services can help provide many benefits for our research communities:
- Expand research capabilities and expertise within the University
- Free up researchers' time to focus on research
- Provide equal access to critical tools and methods for research
- Help to build career opportunities for those in research supporting software, data and infrastructure engineering roles
- Build stronger cases for further investment in research computing infrastructure and services
If you would like to know more about how we can support your work or have any ideas or suggestions for our services: