A configurable experimental environment for large-scale edge to cloud research

This month, we have a significant change to KVM@TACC: as per our announcement last month, all KVM instance launches will now require an advance reservation step in the allocation workflow (with the “advance” potentially being once second from now, i.e., on demand). Also, we have cool new hardware on CHI@Edge, and improvements to the “message of the day” on Chameleon-supported base images

Cloud infrastructures are powerful but often operate as isolated islands. See how Germán Moltó and his team are bridging these gaps, enabling massive, collaborative scientific experiments by connecting clouds across the Atlantic using the Infrastructure Manager to dynamically deploy custom testbeds.

Whether you're provisioning your first bare metal node or building complex edge computing experiments, finding the right documentation quickly can make the difference between a productive research day and hours of frustration. Chameleon's documentation ecosystem has grown to include multiple specialized resources—each designed for different needs. This guide will help you navigate to the right place, the first time.