Computing
High Performance Computing with powerful clustered compute resources, high throughput disk storage, and expert programming support. Special high-memory resource with 1.5 TB memory. GPU resources also available.
Fee-for-use payment model.
Used by/Available to
UPHS and PSOM Faculty and Staff
Capacity Assumptions/Restrictions
Restricted data that is covered under a data use agreement must be evaluated to ensure the HPC can comply with the terms of the agreement.
Analysis that requires 21 CFR Part 11 compliance should not use this service.
Continuity and Security
Sensitive, Restricted and Public Data
Cost
| Service | Cost |
| Compute | $0.035/computational/vCore slot hour |
| Disk Storage | $0.03/GB/month |
| Archive Storage | $0.001/GB/month |
Support
For support, visit the HPC Wiki.
How to Access
To learn more about the HPC or to request an account, please visit the HPC website..
Customers of the LPC will receive a feature-rich environment upon which they can perform analytical and computational work. The environment aligns the computational resources a customer has provided with the amount of processing the customer has access to, while providing a consistent framework for managing a scalable environment. Individual customers who use the LPC do not face usage based billing rates, which ensures predictable costs.
The LPC provides both CPU and GPU computing options. CPU computing consists of dedicated nodes for each faculty member.
Used by/Available to
UPHS and PSOM Faculty and Staff
Capacity Assumptions/Restrictions
Restricted data that is covered under a data use agreement must be evaluated to ensure the LPC can comply with the terms of the agreement.
Analysis that requires 21 CFR Part 11 compliance should not use this service.
Continuity and Security
Sensitive, Restricted and Public Data
Cost
- CPU Computing
- On-Demand (shared/limited): $600 per PI per year
- For dedicated CPU resources, contact an SIO for quotes
- GPU Computing
- On Demand (shared/limited): $600 per PI per year
- For dedicated GPU resources, contact an SIO for quotes
Support
For support, submit a ticket to the Systems queue at https://helpdesk.pmacs.upenn.edu/.
How to Access
If you are a new member of a lab currently using the LPC and need to create a user account, submit a ticket to the Systems queue at https://helpdesk.pmacs.upenn.edu/.
If you are a Principal Investigator and would like to learn more about using the LPC, please contact your SIO at DART_SIO@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
Penn Medicine Academic Computing Services offers a variety of configurations of virtualized servers to support the Perelman School of Medicine community.
Full Description
A menu of virtual server configurations and pricing are listed below.
Virtual servers can be configured to support custom, dedicated workloads and for situations where queue-based computing is not appropriate. Virtual servers can host dedicated scientific software or provide the opportunity to work in interactive sessions. Virtual servers can also be customized to the security requirements for working with specific data sets.
Virtual servers can be used to host a variety of applications. Common examples of applications hosted on PMACS virtual servers include Progeny, Velos eResearch, and REDCap. Custom web environments can also be hosted on virtual servers, specific to the specifications required.
Used by/Available to
UPHS and PSOM Faculty and Staff
Capacity Assumptions/Restrictions
Restrictions are configured to the specific use of each server.
Continuity and Security
Sensitive, Restricted and Public Data
Cost
Charges vary depending on server specifications. Contact an SIO to discuss pricing at DART_SIO@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Support
For support, submit a ticket to the Systems queue at https://helpdesk.pmacs.upenn.edu/.
How to Access
To access this resource, please contact your SIO at DART_SIO@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu.