Use Cases
Learn about all the ways that Globus can assist you in your data and compute management needs. Spend more time on your research and less time managing your cyberinfrastructure.Why Use Globus?
Do you want to move or share your data from your laptop?
Globus allows you to securely move data between systems which you have access to, and to share data with collaborators. All with fine-grained access control.
- Download and setup a Globus agent, Globus Connect Personal, to move data to/from your laptop
- Get access to all of Globus services and features by joining this UChicago group
- Share data with collaborators inside UChicago or at other institutions
Do you have protected data that you wish to share with others?
Globus allows you to securely move data between systems which you have access to, and to share data with collaborators. All with fine-grained access control.
- Download and setup a Globus agent, Globus Connect Personal, to move data to/from your laptop
- Get access to protected data management features by joining this UChicago group
- Share data with collaborators inside UChicago or at other institutions
Are you a PI or a researcher, and use Midway (or other storage resources) that might have Globus deployed?
You can log into Globus (globus.org) with your CNET id, and search for storage systems that you have access to.
- Learn how to log in, access files and transfer files
- Share your data with collaborators world-wide
- Sync data from your instrument to your storage
- Create automated data processing workflows
- Use Globus to share data to meet federal data management sharing mandates
Are you a Systems Administrator or IT Facilitator?
Globus provides efficient data access, secure and managed data sharing, and efficient handling of data coming off instruments. Fewer support tickets will be created and many repetitive data and compute tasks can be managed through Globus.
- Set up Globus Connect Server to manage data and compute resources for researchers in your department
- Access the Globus console and command line tools to monitor user activity on your resources
- Define access control policies and permissions
- Set up a data portal for your researchers to share data
- Create automated instrument workflows from acquisition to analysis and publication
Are you a core center or instrument facility?
Use Globus for data management and automation. With Globus you can efficiently move data off instruments, quickly share results with collaborators for analysis, and transfer and store your data practically anywhere.
- Set up timers for routine data transfers from your instruments
- Create automated data processing workflows
- Easily create complex data portals with flexible access controls to store and share results and deliverables for your clients
- Run a Globus Flow to transfer your data to a guest collection that you own, or manage and grant an identity or group access to the data
Do you need to publish your data?
Use Globus to share your data and meet federal data management sharing mandates by making your data accessible.
- Easily set up a data portal with or without any server infrastructure
- Use our template and with GitHub and Globus set up a serverless data portal in minutes
- Create branded and customized portals for your project
Want to learn more?
There are a wealth of resources available to get you started with Globus.
- RCC User Guide for Globus – Step by step instructions to connect and move data between your laptop or machine and with Midway
- Globus.org – Visit our website for a full list of offerings
- Docs.globus.org – View our tutorials, overviews, concepts, recipes and much more
