Speedy Large Data Transfer

Research data is growing fast — what once fit on a floppy disk now takes up terabytes. Moving that much data is no small task, which is why we’ve built BEAST — Byte Extraction: Accelerated Secure Transfers.

BEAST is a powerful, high-speed computer designed to move research data quickly and securely — whether it’s going to the cloud, external storage, or the JCU High Performance Research Computing (HPRC) system.

Why use BEAST?

• 10Gbps fibre-optic connection – super-fast, stable, and reliable
• Fibre to the Desk (FTTD) setup
• Support for all major devices – USB, memory cards, external/internal drives
• Transfer from up to 15 USB devices simultaneously
• Large on-board cache and high-speed storage for seamless transfers

How to access it

You can request BEAST for your data transfer needs through the Research Enquiry form on ServiceNow.  Just select Research Data as the Request Type and let us know:

• How much data you have
• Where it’s stored
• Where it needs to go.