A method includes communicatively coupling a shared computing resource to core computing resources associated with a first project. The core computing resources associated with the first project are configured to use the shared computing resource to perform data processing operations associated with the first project. The method also includes reassigning the shared computing resource to a second project by (i) powering down the shared computing resource, (ii) disconnecting the shared computing resource from the core computing resources associated with the first project, (iii) communicatively coupling the shared computing resource to core computing resources associated with the second project, and (iv) powering up the shared computing resource. The core computing resources associated with the second project are configured to use the shared computing resource to perform data processing operations associated with the second project. The shared computing resource lacks non-volatile memory to store data related to the first and second projects.