High Throughput Computing Facility @ CGS_SB

The Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology is the proud home of The High Throughput Computing Facility, a Washington University recharge center. The HTCF provides high-throughput computational resources for researchers within the CGS_SB.

An HTCF description for grant writing purposes

The Center of Genome Sciences and Systems Biology offers access to its advanced High-Throughput Computing Facility (HTCF), a computational cluster tailored for bioinformatics research, catering to the computational demands of the Center's sequencing platforms and users.

The HTCF cluster comprises over 2500 processors, including nodes optimized for GPU processing, and a 40TB RAM capacity. These resources are optimized to handle high-throughput bioinformatics workflows and ensure efficient sequencing analysis.

Cluster storage is accessed via dozens of 25 GbE-connected storage arrays, supported by a 100GbE network backbone, and totaling over 7 petabytes in capacity. Comprehensive backup procedures, including daily and monthly snapshots, are in place to safeguard research data. Additionally, disaster recovery copies of long-term data are securely stored offsite. A 750TB distributed scratch file system is also available.