Research Computing (Okanagan)

Research Computing provides direct support to the UBC Okanagan campus. For high-performance computing and data management needs on both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, visit Advanced Research Computing (ARC). Research Computing is committed to the support of research on the Okanagan campus, and is ready to assist on any research grant or project. Should you require technical assistance or consultation at any stage of your research please contact us. 

Features and Benefits

Research Computing provides direct support to UBC Okanagan researchers, including ongoing research IT support, quotes, consultations, hardware & software setup, installation, troubleshooting and configuration. Features include:


IT support and troubleshooting for research
Direct technical support and troubleshooting is available for research grants or projects on campus.

Consultations
Research Computing provides consultations to support your research project, recommending appropriate compute and storage solutions for managing data from lab instruments, sensors, and other research equipment. 

Remote access to labs
Research Computing provides secure access to University Lab Computers over the internet. 

Quotes
Cost estimates or formal quotes are available for research computing hardware and services.  

Accounts and access
Authentication and identity management support for access to applications and directories. 

Specialty operating systems and hardware
Explore the best storage and computing options for your research needs. UBC researchers have access to a wide range of licensed software and advanced computing resources, such as the UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Sockeye cluster, cloud services, and a variety of storage options such as the ARC Chinook object storage platform. 

Solutions architecture
Research Computing is here to ensure your project starts with a strong technical foundation that aligns with the infrastructure and services available at UBC Okanagan. 

Requirements and Eligibility

Eligibility is open to anybody working directly in Research at UBC Okanagan, such as Principal Investigators, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Lab Managers, and Research Assistants. If you are unsure, please contact us. 

Price

Research computing services are provided free of charge to UBC Okanagan researchers.

There may be additional fees associated with some services. More information is available by contacting Research Computing.

Learn More

Getting Started

You can begin using Research Computing’s services by submitting a ticket at https://ubc.service-now.com/selfservice

Page last updated on May 14, 2025


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