Request Anvil Access

Anvil is the Holland Computing Center's cloud computing resource, based on the OpenStack software. OpenStack is a free and open-source software platform for cloud computing. Anvil was created to address the needs of NU's research community that are not well served by a traditional batch-scheduled Linux cluster environment. Examples of use cases that are well suited to Anvil include:

A highly interactive environment, especially GUI applications
Research requiring root-level access, such as kernel modification or virtualization work
Alternate operating systems, such as Windows or other distributions of Linux
Test cluster environments for various software frameworks, such as Hadoop or Spark
Cluster applications that require a persistent resource, such as a web or database server

Access to Anvil is through the web interface at anvil.unl.edu. Documentation can be found on HCC's documentation website.

Account Details Select your group Can't find your group? It may need to be created first. Required Enter your username Don't know your username? It may need to be created first. Required

Anvil Usage Enter the research to be conducted on Anvil Appropriate use cases for AnvilRequired Explain why this research cannot be completed on a traditional cluster.Required

Data Storage and Use Policies

HCC currently has no storage that is suitable for HIPAA, PHI, PID, classified, or other data sets for which access is legally restricted. By checking this box, you agree not to store such data sets on HCC machines. Required

By checking this box, you are agreeing to abide by HCC policies and have read the UNL Computer Use Policies. Required

Access Requirements

A limited set of Anvil resources are provided at no charge for faculty and research groups within the University of Nebraska system. Those limits are outlined on the HCC documentation website.

If you require resources larger than the free limits, contact hcc-support@unl.edu to discuss pricing information.