ENVIRONMENTS

A Virtual Instructional Lab

The instructional lab is intended for self-service provisioning of simple to complex lab configurations. It features:

• Instructor Driven Blueprints
• Built on the Nutanix virtualization platform
• For Single and multi-host labs
• Persistent Semester-based labs
• Class and Student-based segregation within the lab
• ODU and Member Guest Access
• And CRN-based student access
• A Virtual Research Lab
• A Virtual Research Lab

The Research Lab is designed on an OpenStack platform:

• On a High Performance Computing cluster
• With access to GPU Computational Nodes
• CEPH Storage for Block, Object or File Storage
• It features a User-Friendly Horizon Web interface
• It is a protected environment (Confidential, Non-regulated), with access provided to ODU, Member Guest Researchers, and Research Assistants
• The computing environment will be set up on a project-by-project basis, based on project needs

Regional students can enjoy: 

•  Hands-on Lab exercises
• Remote access to virtual labs
• Basic to Advanced cybersecurity configurations
• Student Association Access to labs
• Undergraduate and Graduate research assistant access
• And more…

The Coastal Virginia Node, COVA SHARE computing environment, will support a wide range of CCI research and instructional needs in Southeastern Virginia and across the Commonwealth