Globus
Globus is a research data management service that enables secure, high-speed file transfer and sharing across institutions. It integrates with campus storage systems and national CI resources. Globus is widely used for large-scale, reliable data movement in research.
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Globus is a research data platform that provides secure, reliable services for moving, sharing, and managing data across distributed storage and computing systems. It offers high-performance, fault-tolerant data transfer between endpoints; web-based and command-line interfaces; and integration with local storage, HPC clusters, cloud storage, and archives. Through Globus, researchers can transfer very large datasets (from gigabytes to petabytes), automate recurring transfers, and resume jobs after interruptions without manual intervention.
Beyond transfer, Globus supports data sharing, federated identity and access management (Globus Auth), search and metadata services, and Globus Compute, a function-as-a-service (FaaS) platform for executing remote functions on diverse resources. Institutions can build science gateways, custom portals, and automated workflows using Globus APIs and the Python SDK, while also using features like Globus Flows to orchestrate multi-step processes such as data ingest, analysis, and archiving. For research computing teams, Globus can reduce operational burden, improve security and compliance, and provide consistent user experiences across local and external resources.
Globus: MS-CC AHM October 2025
MS-CC was joined by Greg Nawrocki, the Director of Customer Engagement of the Globus Department at the
University of Chicago, who shared more information about Globus and provided a hands-on demonstration of the platform.
Globus Documentation and How-to Guides
Official Globus Documentation
Globus Google Group
Join Globus Google Group for open discussion of Globus usage and issues with the community and the Globus Team