7 easy steps to get access to the Texas Advance Computing Center

Texas Advance Computing Center (TACC) allocations are now available (at no cost) to UT-System faculty, and how to request an initial TACC allocation.

Prepare an outline of your research project, which includes a title and abstract. This information will be used by the allocations reviewing committee to determine your allocation award. You will also be asked to list any supporting grants you have received for your research.

1. Point your browser to http://www.tacc.utexas.edu/.


2. Click on "New Users" near the upper-left-hand corner.


3. Read the directions and figure out what resources you wish to apply for.


4. Browse to https://portal.tacc.utexas.edu/portal.html and click on "Create Portal Login".


5. Create your username and password.


6. Click on "Yes, please take me to the allocation request page after logging in" and follow directions.

For help in setting up an account, please contact Jim Gary.

For questions about quotas, queues, etc., contact Chris Hempel.

North Texas GigaPOP, which provides connectivity to both Commodity internet and Internet2.

Internet2

Lonestar Education and Research Network (LEARN), which is developing a state-wide optical network and providing connectivity to the National Lamdba Rail, a high-speed national optical infrastructure for advanced networking and research.

National Lambda Rail, a high-speed national optical infrastructure for advanced networking and research.

National Transit Rail is a commodity peering program designed to improve network performance and reduce the overall cost of, and reliance on, commodity Internet transit services. UT Dallas connects to the National Transit Rail via the North Texas GigaPOP.