Dynamic Cloud Services: The Discovery Informatics Platform for Research (DIPR)

ERIS offers its Discovery Informatics Platform for Research, or DIPR. DIPR ("dipper") is a flexible, secure cloud computing service offering IT power and services without the burden of purchasing or managing server hardware. The DIPR infrastructure is maintained within the confines of the Partners secure data centers and on the PHS network.

DIPR services available:

• Application/web hosting
• File storage
• Database hosting/management

For additional information see the Virtual Machines and Data & Database Services tabs, or the ERIS wiki.

Requesting Discovery Informatics Platform for Research (DIPR) Resources

From customers who have general requirements to those with detailed technical specifications, ERIS is able to assist in delivering appropriate DIPR services. To request DIPR services, complete this form and submit.  Once submitted ERIS personnel will schedule a conversation with you to determine your baseline needs. This will help us determine the various components necessary to meet your business requirements. At a high level, we'll need:

• a detailed description of the type of system. Customers with discreet technical requirements may make specific requests (e.g. JBoss, Tomcat, Oracle, etc.). However, it is sufficient to simply indicate the need for a web server and file storage; ERIS will evaluate and provide the technical details. In either case, we'll need to know what the user is trying to accomplish from a high level so as to be able to deliver the best solution.
• a general level of workload. Detailed information (if known) might include:
  • Number of concurrent users
  • Type of requests being made to the system (e.g. database queries, web page requests, etc).
  • Projected amount of initial structured (DB) storage initially and after 1 year
  • Projected amount of initial unstructured (file) storage initially and after 1 year
• A name or moniker for the project. If there are not specific requirements for naming the various resources, variations of the project name will be used in creating hostnames, database/instance names and username/password combos.