Secure VMs
Ready When You Are
Reliable Virtual Machines for Texas A&M students, faculty,and researchers to learn, build, and innovate.
Whatever you create,
TxCR helps you deliver it seamlessly.Whatever you create, TxCR helps you deliver it seamlessly.
We provide the virtualization solution that empowers Texas A&M
students, faculty, and researchers to move from concept to
execution in a secure, scalable, and fully virtualized environment.
From course labs and personal VM experimentation to high-level
research and enterprise-grade simulations, TxCR bridges the gap
between curiosity and capability. Our platform delivers the
reliability of cloud computing with the precision of cybersecurity
engineering, so whether you're learning the fundamentals, testing
complex systems, or deploying full-scale environments, you can
build with confidence and innovate without limits.We provide the infrastructure that
empowers Texas A&M students,
faculty, and researchers to move
from concept to execution in a
secure, scalable, and fully virtualized
environment.
From course labs and personal VM
experimentation to high-level research
and enterprise-grade simulations,
TxCR bridges the gap between
curiosity and capability.
Our platform delivers the reliability
of cloud computing with the precision
of cybersecurity engineering, so
whether you're learning the
fundamentals, testing complex
systems, or deploying full-scale
environments, you can build with
confidence and innovate without
limits.
More Than Machines. A Platform for Innovation.
TxCR isn't just where projects run, it's where ideas evolve. We provide the tools, services, and community that make experimenting, teaching, and researching easier than ever. Whether you're setting up your first class environment or scaling a complex deployment, our platform is designed to keep you supported, connected, and moving forward.
Class Onboarding
Start strong with guided onboarding for faculty and students. We simplify course setup and resource allocation so your virtual environments are ready for learning on day one.
Live Support
Get direct, real-time assistance from our support engineers. From configuration questions to troubleshooting VM performance, we're here to help you resolve issues quickly and confidently.
Knowledge Sharing
Access a growing library of documentation, tutorials, and shared insights from the TxCR community. Learn from others, contribute your experience, and keep improving together.
Built on Enterprise-Grade Virtualization.
The Texas Cyber Range is a facility under the Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center. We run on enterprise-grade virtualization powered by XCP-ng and Xen Orchestra, securely hosted on the Texas A&M network. This robust foundation delivers the flexibility of the cloud with the control of on-premise infrastructure ensuring every VM is reliable, scalable, and ready for the classroom, the lab, or the next big idea.The Texas Cyber Range is a facility
under the Texas A&M Cybersecurity
Center. We run on enterprise-grade
virtualization powered by XCP-ng and
Xen Orchestra, securely hosted on the
Texas A&M network. This robust
foundation delivers the flexibility of
the cloud with the control of on-premise
infrastructure, ensuring every VM is
reliable, scalable, and ready for the
classroom, the lab, or the next big idea.
24/7 Expert Support
Our dedicated team of cybersecurity professionals and support engineers provides around-the-clock assistance to all TxCR users. From onboarding and environment configuration to advanced troubleshooting, we ensure your systems stay up, optimized, and secure.
VM Performance
Distributions
Infrastructure at Scale
Enterprise-grade virtualization powered by XCP-ng and Xen Orchestra, delivering reliable performance and consistency for every use case. Our Type-1 hypervisor architecture ensures maximum efficiency, while RAID-based storage keeps environments fast, fault-tolerant, and secure.
For Students, Faculty, & Instructors
From teaching labs to independent experimentation, TxCR provides an environment where learning happens hands-on. Faculty can host classes and assignments at scale, while students gain real-world experience running VMs, testing code, and exploring cybersecurity tools without worrying about setup or hardware constraints.From teaching labs to independent experimentation, TxCR provides an environment where learning happens hands-on. Faculty can host classes and assignments at scale, while students gain real-world experience running VMs, testing code, and exploring cybersecurity tools without worrying about setup or hardware constraints.
For Researchers, Industry, & Training Partners
TxCR supports advanced experimentation and collaboration across disciplines. From malware research and system simulation to enterprise-style training and competitions, our platform offers the reliability and scalability to turn complex ideas into operational environments.TxCR supports advanced experimentation and collaboration across disciplines. From malware research and system simulation to enterprise-style training and competitions, our platform offers the reliability and scalability to turn complex ideas into operational environments.
Platform Built for Innovators
TxCR brings together students, faculty, researchers, and partners across Texas A&M to collaborate, learn, and innovate within a unified, secure virtualization platform.TxCR brings together students, faculty, researchers, and partners across Texas A&M to collaborate, learn, and innovate within a unified, secure virtualization platform.
Ready to Share
We're always looking for collaborators, partners, and sponsors who want to make an impact. Whether you're exploring partnership opportunities, looking to support the Range through sponsorship, or interested in utilizing our infrastructure for research and education, there's a place for you here.
From academic partnerships to industry collaboration, TxCR offers the platform, resources, and expertise to help you achieve your cybersecurity goals while advancing education and research.We're always looking for collaborators, partners, and sponsors who want to make an impact. Whether you're exploring partnership opportunities, looking to support the Range through sponsorship, or interested in utilizing our infrastructure for research and education, there's a place for you here. From academic partnerships to industry collaboration, TxCR offers the platform, resources, and expertise to help you achieve your cybersecurity goals while advancing education and research.