Secure, scalable, and high-performance object storage designed specifically to accelerate the UCR research data lifecycle. Whether you are transferring terabytes of genomic data or querying a massive database, CephRDS provides the resilient foundation you need.
Unified Object Storage for Modern Science
Funded by the NSF CC* program, CephRDS eliminates data silos. It provides a massive, shared data fabric that connects your laboratory instruments directly to the High-Performance Computing Center (HPCC) and the national grid.
100% S3 API Compatible
boto3, they will work flawlessly with CephRDS by simply changing the endpoint URL.
Extreme Throughput
Unmatched Data Durability
Secure Access Control
A look under the hood at the CephRDS architecture.
CephRDS adapts to your workflow, not the other way around.
Transfer massive datasets instantly using command-line tools like rclone, fully supported on the UCR HPCC.
rclone copy data cephrds:bucket/
Integrate directly into your Python, R, or Julia pipelines using standard AWS S3 libraries.
import boto3
Mount your CephRDS bucket as a local drive on your Mac or PC using Cyberduck or Mountain Duck.
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