The department or office has sufficient physical space to site the proposed cluster in a manner consistent with the campus environment. Members of the department are prepared to provide local user and technical support for the cluster and sustain effective communications with IRM on the evolving operation of the cluster. The cluster is shared among departments and offices, while still serving the needs of each participating program. There is no public cluster close to the proposed location. The cluster is open to public use during times when it is not scheduled for courses or other events.
Students can access the cluster during evenings and weekends.