Wynton Transition: Keeping You Informed

Below is the planned timeline for the Wynton transition:

• Now through January 16, 2025: Clean up your directories in Wynton to prepare for migration and submit a FAC Capacity Storage request. Wynton IC app users should follow the process outlined in the IC FAC communications. Regular Wynton users have no action at this time, but should plan to clean up Wynton directories.

• December 1, 2025: New Wynton Protected Account Freeze (includes Information Commons App freeze). If you have an urgent need before the new environments are available, please email [email protected].

• January 2026: Wynton Information Commons (IC) App Server Users Migrate to the New IC FAC. Refer to the Dec. 19th email for further information.

• January 30, 2026: Migrate Wynton Protected data (P3/P4) to secure servers in a staging area in the FAC. Work with the FAC team to move your data to FAC Capacity Storage or archive files to the Secure Enterprise Cloud (AWS).​

• By Spring 2027: Transition remaining users and P1/P2 data to the new environment and ​end Wynton-managed hardware operations in Byers Hall and Genentech Hall.​

Please check back regularly for updates to the timeline and important milestones.

Understand the transition process, timelines, and new HPC options

• General Information Session Slide Deck and Recording: Please watch the recording of the previous information sessions, or look through the slide deck for key details about the Wynton transition, migration plans, and HPC solutions.
  The links below require UCSF credentials. Please email [email protected] if the links do not work for you.
  • 👉 View the slide deck
  • 👉 Watch the recording

Note: Starfish tagging is no longer required to migrate your P3/P4 data to the FAC

We understand that you may have questions about the transition. Below are some resources to help you navigate the process:

• 👉 FAQ and CoreHPC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• 👉 Wynton Transition Project FAQs
• 👉 Facility for Advanced Computing (FAC)
• 👉 CoreHPC – Compute offerings & rates
• 👉 Storage Cost Calculator – estimate FAC Capacity Storage cost
• 👉 BaS Cost Calculator and Menu – FAC hardware quotes and pricing
• 👉 Transition from SGE to Slurm + Conversion Guidance – SGE → Slurm Transition Resources 

We’re here to help!

For inquiries about the timeline, process, or general details of the transition project, email the Wynton transition team at [email protected].

If you need help understanding the new environment or have questions about associated costs, submit your inquiries at https://tiny.ucsf.edu/GetFAC.

For questions about the IC FAC (Information Commons Facility for Advanced Computing) environment, email [email protected]. 

This page will be regularly updated with important announcements, deadlines, and new resources as the transition progresses. Bookmark this page to stay informed and check back frequently.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this transition. Together, we’ll ensure UCSF researchers continue to benefit from world-class HPC resources.