Research IT Services

The Georgia Advanced Computing for Research Center (GACRC) is a collaborative partnership between the Office of Research and the Office of the Vice President for Information Technology. The GACRC, administered by EITS, provides high-performance computing and AI services and solutions for UGA researchers.

Visit gacrc.uga.edu for more information.

Secure Virtual Desktop (SecVDI) is a protected workspace for University personnel handling sensitive information. It enables remote execution of high-security software and access to restricted files within a controlled EITS environment.

Visit the EITS Secure VDI service details page for more information.

The UGA Research Institute (UGARI) supports researchers on select mission agency efforts from project development through execution. This includes facilitation for projects requiring security compliance, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Export Control.

Visit research.uga.edu/ugari for more information.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing tools for UGA departments. To participate, units must complete a CESS approval form before purchasing through UGAmart. While the full AWS suite is available, this program excludes third-party professional services. For account setup instructions, visit the EITS AWS service page.

Visit the EITS AWS service details page for more information.

EITS provides customizable virtual server hosting for UGA personnel. This cost-recovery service offers small, medium, and large virtual machines. EITS manages infrastructure, while clients manage the operating system and application.

Visit the EITS Virtual Server Hosting service details page for more information.

Boyd Data Center Hosting provides secure physical server space for UGA departments requiring critical data protection. This facility features enterprise-class power, cooling, and security monitoring for departmental hardware and systems.

Visit the EITS Physical Server Hosting service details page for more information.

Eligible UGA students, faculty, and staff can install Microsoft 365 packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, plus 1TB of OneDrive storage. The license also provides access to Teams and PowerBI. For setup and support, visit the EITS Microsoft service page.

Visit the EITS Microsoft service details page for more information.

Google Workspace provides students, faculty, and staff with secure access to tools like Drive, Docs, Sheets, and YouTube using their MyID. The suite includes 3GB of storage along with advanced applications like Gemini, NotebookLM, and Google Colab. For additional information, visit the EITS Google Workspace service page or log in directly at google.uga.edu.

Visit the EITS Google Workspace service details page for more information.

The AI License Purchasing Program offers an easier, centralized way for UGA units to purchase premium versions of generative AI tools for faculty and staff use.

Tools available for purchase include Gemini AI Pro for Education, ChatGPT Edu, Claude Enterprise for Education, and M365 Copilot.

Visit the AI @ UGA Hub for more information about resources and AI-related activities at the university.

Microsoft Copilot is an AI chatbot accessible to the UGA community via MyID and password. Unlike public AI tools, it operates within UGA’s secure Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring your data is never shared with outside entities or used to train external models.

Visit the EITS Microsoft Copilot service details page for more information.

Visit the AI @ UGA Hub for more information about resources and AI-related activities at the university.

Google Gemini is an AI chatbot accessible to the UGA community via MyID and password. Unlike public AI tools, it operates within UGA’s secure Google Workspace environment, ensuring your data is never shared with outside entities or used to train external models.

Visit the EITS Google Gemini service details page for more information.

Visit the AI @ UGA Hub for more information about resources and AI-related activities at the university.

Google NotebookLM is an AI-powered research and note-taking assistant accessible to the UGA community via MyID and password. Unlike public AI tools, it operates within UGA’s secure Google Workspace environment, ensuring your uploaded sources and data are never shared with outside entities or used to train external models.

Visit the EITS Google NotebookLM service details page for more information. 

Visit the AI @ UGA Hub for more information about resources and AI-related activities at the university.

SendFiles is an encrypted file service that allows users to securely share sensitive documents or large files to other UGA users or people not associated with the University. Attachments in SendFiles can total up to 2GB in size.

Visit the SendFiles service details page for more information.

Globus is a data transfer management platform that facilitates the transfer and sharing of research data in an efficient, reliable and secure manner. An overview of Globus can be found on their website. UGA has an institutional subscription to Globus, managed by the Georgia Advanced Computing Resource Center (GACRC). Globus can be used by any research group on campus, independent of the GACRC if needed. The GACRC also has a number of end-points configured for data transfers to/from GACRC storage. 

Visit the GACRC Wiki for more information about Globus.

Research IFS is an affordable option for researchers who want centrally managed file storage for backup/archive purposes. This is not intended for production copies of data, but rather for redundant copies for emergency purposes. Other IFS options include Standard IFS for basic file storage and sharing needs and Secure IFS for storage of sensitive data.

Users of Research IFS have 1TB minimum of space that is intended for use as a target for backups of research data.

Visit the EITS Institutional File Storage service details page for more information.