# Using CyVerse (Genomics)

## About CyVerse

[CyVerse](http://www.cyverse.org/) is a National Science Foundation funded cyberinfrastructure that aims to democratize access to supercomputing capabilities.

## Accessing Data via CyVerse

TERRA-REF genomics data is accessible on the CyVerse Data Store and Discovery Environment. Accessing data through the CyVerse Discovery Environment requires signing up for a free CyVerse account. The Discovery Environment gives users access to software and computing resources, so this method has the advantage that TERRA-REF data can be utilized directly without the need to copy the data elsewhere. During the TERRA-REF [beta release period](https://github.com/terraref/documentation/tree/56f669dc870b3c3921bfc029914545574e70f8df/user/user/release_schedule.md), users will need to request access to the TERRA-REF CyVerse Community Data folder through the TERRA-REF [beta user application](http://terraref.org/data/). The TERRA-REF Community Data folder can be found at `/iplant/home/shared/terraref`.


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