How CMTS Services Work
CMTS offers services through standardized 52-hour service blocks. A service block represents a predictable, measurable, and flexible unit of expert human capital that researchers can use across multiple technology domains. Blocks may be applied to one-time projects, recurring needs, or long-term managed environments.
Technology & Engineering Management
- Lifecycle management of servers, research workstations, and instrument-attached computing platforms
- Cloud environment preparation and infrastructure configuration (not resold cloud services)
- Integration of infrastructure, workstations, and instruments with research and data workflows
- Automated monitoring, security hardening, scalability planning, and lifecycle controls for managed environments
Data & Informatics Science Management
- Environment provisioning
- Research workflow integration
- Versioning, repositories, and deployment pipelines
- FAIR-aligned data handling and automation
Web & Digital Platform Management
CMTS supports research and Extension program websites. Administrative websites remain governed by MarCom.
- Hosting, lifecycle management, accessibility
- Compliance with ADA Title II and WCAG 2.2
- Support for TAMU UX and Happy theme environments
- Migration from unsupported frameworks
Software & Applications Management
- Application management and lifecycle
- Licensing integration
- Workflow-enabled environments for analysis, modeling, and collaboration
- Research software readiness and onboarding
