Cloud computing

QRIScloud

Operated jointly by the RCC and the Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation (QCIF), QRIScloud is a large-scale cloud computing and data storage service. It aims to stimulate and accelerate the use of cloud computing by researchers in all disciplines, and enhance collaboration with other researchers nationally and internationally.

Using QRIScloud, researchers can compute using single instances or large virtual clusters. They can also host web services, store research datasets (even very large datasets), and share existing data across research communities. 

QRIScloud allows researchers to:

• share datasets with collaborators worldwide
• manage access to their data collections
• leverage data collections stored in state and national RDSI (Research Data Storage Infrastructure) nodes
• integrate access to Queensland-based High Performance Computing facilities and specialised cloud services
• access virtual labs with national communities
• launch on-demand compute services
• host web services
• access and use a wide range of existing services, tools and applications.

More information

For more information on how to apply for data storage or compute resources on QRIScloud, go to QCIF's QRIScloud website. 

Also check the QRIScloud webpage on this site for more information. 

For information about what cloud computing is, visit our Cloud computing webpage.