The University provides and supports a suite of different tools to aid with storing and managing your research data.
Please refer to the following pages for information on University-supported research data platforms:
Researchers from Sydney use many different computational platforms and services to undertake their research. The platforms listed below may help cover the various computing needs you face from day-to-day administrative tasks, running complex analyses, using specialised software, collaborating or presenting results, and more.
Personal Computer - For all-round compute needs, be sure to follow usual backup, encryption, and cyber security practices.
Artemis HPC - Our in-house High Performance Computer, free to use for Sydney researchers.
Argus Virtual Research Desktops - Dedicated cloud machine with specialty software with direct links to other Sydney platforms.
ICT Virtual Machines - Useful for hosting of web pages/services, can integrate with RDS.
Research Cloud (Ronin) - This is a front-end to AWS EC2 compute instances, making provision to on-demand computing resources simple.
Microsoft Azure - offers various cloud compute options, contact your Faculty Technology Partner for more information.
Amazon Web Services - offers various cloud compute options, contact your Faculty Technology Partner for more information.
NCI - Based in Canberra. HPC and Cloud services. Mostly merit-based application for access. Read the docs or contact sih.info@sydney.edu.au for information on access.
Pawsey - Based in Perth. HPC and Cloud services. Mostly merit-based application for access. Read the docs or contact sih.info@sydney.edu.au for information on access.
Nectar - Australia Research Data Commons supported cloud.
These are not supported or endorsed by Sydney University, nevertheless they are used by researchers.
DUG - Commercial HPC provider.
Google Colab (See Pawsey, Nectar for alternative services).
NVIDIA GPU Cloud (NGC)
Google Cloud Platform
Other commercial cloud offerings
Personally hosted servers