Names, Terms, and Acronyms
This is a glossary of names, terms, acronyms used throughout this site.
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data transfer nodeA data transfer node (DTN) is a special node that Compute Canada has exposed to the Internet in order to enable the transfer of large amounts of data. Transferring data using login nodes can trigger limits that will prevent the successful transfer of large amounts data. Data transfer nodes are configured differently so large amounts of data can be transferred successfully. Every cluster typically has at least one data transfer node. | |
Digital Research Alliance of CanadaThe Digital Research Alliance of Canada is a national entity representing at the
federal level its regional partners' and members' Canadian researchers
to enable and support their world-class research involving RDM, RS, and ARC needs. It is comprised of these provincial-level
organizations: ACENET, Calcul Québec, Compute Ontario, Prairies DRI Group, and the BC DRI Group. The Digital Research Alliance of Canada was formerly Compute Canada Federation. URL: https://www.alliancecan.ca/ | |
digital research infrastructureDigital research infrastructure is a collection of tools, services, and hardware that allows researchers to help realize their digital research aims (e.g., compute, storage, cloud, etc.). It is comprised of research data management (RDM), research software (RS), and advanced research computing (ARC). Link: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/digital-research-infrastructure/en | |