Science DMZ (REX)

The WVU Research Exchange (REX) is a Science DMZ, or demilitarized zone, which is a dedicated "express lane" network for research data traffic within WVU's larger network. It is funded through a cyber infrastructure grant from the National Science Foundation. REX gives ITS the ability to separate research traffic from other internet traffic, guarantee high-speed Internet2 access for researchers, and facilitate data exchanges with off-campus collaborators. Researchers also have greater access to off-campus resources such as national scientific supercomputing centers.  

REX currently enables high-performance data flows to and from these locations: 

• Neuroscience lab at HSC,

• HPC center in Chemistry Research Lab annex of Clark Hall

• Astrophysics HPC at White Hall

• Life Sciences Genomics Lab

• STEM Lab at Allen Hall

• National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank 

• WVU's off-campus Internet2 connection. 

How to access the WVU Research Exchange (REX): 

Researchers must request access to REX. Request access through the Research Computing service.