Research Analysis Environment (RAE)

Questions? Contact Academic Research Systems (ARS)

Overview

RAE provides secure, performant data storage and processing environments for a diverse range of research needs.

To provide a professionally managed, secure, and collaborative environment for research teams to manage sensitive data effectively and efficiently. To offer access to the RAE platform, enabling UCSF students, faculty, staff, and sponsored non-UCSF collaborators to securely manipulate and save their data within a protected environment.

Offerings

Professionally managed environment

Access to a professionally managed platform ensuring the security and integrity of sensitive data. 

Secure collaboration

Collaborative environment for research teams to manage files containing sensitive data securely. 

Remote desktop capability

Provision of remote desktop capability with applications for viewing, manipulating, and saving data entirely within the protected environment, eliminating the need to store files on individual computers. 

Accessibility

Availability to all UCSF students, faculty, staff, and sponsored non-UCSF collaborators, with login using UCSF credentials and Duo multi-factor authentication for enhanced security.

How to reach us

Follow the RAE Direct Help System form and contact an administrator.

Resources

The RAE Service Website can provide additional information on RAE's services as well as how-to documentation once you've successfully been set up with a RAE account. 

You may request a RAE Account through ServiceNow. Users must sign a Statement of Responsibility.

Learn more about how to request a RAE Account