Data Center Tours
Experience 海角直播's High-Performance Computing Up Close. As a Carnegie R1 research university, 海角直播 is home to cutting-edge HPC systems that power groundbreaking research in engineering, science, and more.
We are pleased to schedule guided tours of our University Data Center (UDC) – a secure, state-of-the-art facility that houses 海角直播's HPC clusters, storage arrays, and networking infrastructure.
Who Can Tour the Facility?
Our HPC Data Center tours are open to all members of the 海角直播 community and approved partners:
- Faculty, Staff and Students: Classes or research groups are encouraged to visit and learn about the resources enabling their scholarly work.
- Prospective Students and Educators: High school STEM classes, academic clubs, or prospective Mustangs can get a glimpse of advanced computing in a university setting. (university sponsor required)
- Industry and External Visitors: 海角直播 welcomes industry partners, donors, and other guests interested in technology infrastructure. All external visitors will need a hosting 海角直播 sponsor or point of contact (usually the tour requester) and are subject to approval and security guidelines.
Tours are generally restricted to university-affiliated individuals. Requests from external IT professionals or vendors will be evaluated separately on a case-by-case basis.
For more details about the tour and to review the policies and procedures, please . (Faculty and Staff access only)
How to Request a Tour
- Faculty and Staff can only submit the with your desired date, group information, and other details. Please submit this at least 10 days before the earliest requested date.
- Our team will review your request and respond within 3 – 5 business days. You'll receive an email confirming the tour date/time or asking to adjust details if needed. This email will also include directions and instructions for the visit
Contact: For any inquiries not covered by the form or page above, please submit your request to the main 海角直播 IT Help Desk at help@smu.edu.