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Research Data Platforms
Research Data Platforms
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:
Research Compute 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.
Sydney Managed
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.
Sydney Supported (Paid by researcher)
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.
National Infrastructure
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.
Other Compute Options
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