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Recent news

  • Understanding the New FABRIC Layer 3 Connection

    Multi-site experiments with FABRIC: Sometimes Layer 3 is all you need
    by Michael Sherman

    Discover how Chameleon's testbed capabilities have been enhanced with the introduction of the FABRIC Layer 3 connection in our new blog post. Learn about the powerful and flexible networking options it offers, how it simplifies the process of routing to FABRIC resources, and how it enables low-latency and high-bandwidth traffic routing between CHI@UC and CHI@TACC.

  • Chameleon Changelog for February 2024

    This month, we have a packed changelog, we have a lot of exciting updates with FABRIC connectivity, and we’ve added a second interface to nodes on CHI@UC that did not have one. Additionally, for Edge users, we have improvements to interacting with containers and using Jetson Nano GPUs. Lastly, there are updates to our lease stacking policies.

  • Metis Unleashed: A New Dawn for File System Integrity

    by Yifei Liu

    File systems are a fundamental part of computer systems, which organize and protect the files and data on assorted devices, including computers, smartphones, and enterprise servers. Due to its crucial role, vulnerabilities and bugs in the file system can lead to severe consequences such as data loss and system crashes. After decades of development, file systems have become increasingly complex, yet bugs continue to emerge. Meanwhile, many new file systems are invented to support new hardware or features, often without undergoing comprehensive testing. To address these gaps, we develop a checking framework (Metis) that can thoroughly and efficiently test file systems and is easy to apply to a wide range of file systems. Metis helps developers and users identify file system bugs and offers directions for reproducing and fixing them.

  • Applications to join BigDataX Summer 2024 Cohort in Chicago Due March 4, 2024!

    Apply now to be matched with a mentor, work on interesting CS research, and get paid!
    by Marc Richardson

    The BigDataX program is a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in Chicago, Illinois. Students work with mentors on research projects covering a wide variety of computer science subject areas, including Data Management in Scientific Computing and Blockchains, Data Analytics and Systems, Operating Systems & Computer Architecture, Edge Computing with CHI@Edge, and much more. Apply now! Application deadline is March 4, 2024

  • Chameleon Is Coming to FAST 2024

    Chameleon plans to co-host two BoF sessions to showcase FAST'24 artifacts created on Chameleon
    by Marc Richardson

    The REPETO project (an initiative funded by the NSF FAIROS RCN to build a network for practical reproducibility in experimental computer science) invites FAST’24 attendees to join our BoF sessions planned for February 27th and February 28th to learn about packaging storage research experiments on Chameleon. Pre-register with us for the BoF sessions by February 20, 2024 (link to interest form is in the blog!).