Introduction to VSC Tier-1 Data
29 Oct 2026 14:00 - 17:00
Tier-1 Data is a data management platform for HPC users. It provides researchers a persistent, secure location to store their data between jobs, and gives them the tools to manage this data according to best practices.
Practical information:
29 Oct 2026 14:00 - 17:00
3
hours
Online
English
Target audience: This training may be useful if you are using the HPC clusters of the VSC & are working with large amounts of data (+5TB).
Want to register?
- Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of the Linux command-line is expected.
- Price: Free
Users need to have an active VSC-account in order to participate.
This is achieved through a metadata module, granular rights management, and the option to automate workflows. Users can access their data through different clients like a command-line interface, a web portal, a Python API and Globus.
The session will contain the following elements:
- An overview of Tier-1 Data and its functionalities
- A brief demonstration of the web portal
- Hands-on exercises with the command-line interface