Edinburgh International Data Facility (EIDF)

Simple, transparent costs: With EIDF, what you see is what you get - there are no hidden fees or unexpected charges as you might encounter with other public cloud services.

Scalable solutions: As your project evolves, so can your resources. You can easily increase your storage and swap GPUs or other resources based on your changing requirements.

Cutting-edge GPU services: Enjoy access to the best technology with our top-of-the-line Nvidia GPUs, available to all users and charged by the hour.

Secure, global access storage: Our robust storage solutions are accessible from anywhere in the world, allowing you to upload and access your data at any time without incurring additional costs for data movement.

Ultra-fast AI processing: Take advantage of the EIDF CS-3 cluster, an AI-specific computing system that is not only energy-efficient but also 100 times faster than traditional GPUs.

Data security guaranteed: Located just 10 km outside Edinburgh in our Advanced Computing Facility, your data never leaves the country, ensuring compliance and security.

Step into the future of research with EIDF’s seamless, powerful, and cost-effective private cloud infrastructure - where your groundbreaking work is supported every step of the way. Navigate your research journey with ease, supported by our detailed user documentation and expert guidance. The EIDF team is here to ensure your research progresses smoothly and efficiently.

Free or Paid for:

The Edinburgh International Data Facility (EIDF) provides a wide range of services for industry, public sector, and academic organisations. To access these services, everyone must follow a standardised procedure, which includes submitting a project application through the EIDF Portal once the funding is confirmed. Detailed pricing information is available on our website at EIDF Access and Pricing. We recommend creating a tentative application on our portal to better understand the potential costs associated with your research projects. Please make sure you have secured the necessary funding for your computing and storage needs before submitting your application.

• No additional charges for data ingress and egress: Enjoy cost-effective operations with no fees for data transfers in or out of our facility.
• Access to a team of 150 specialists: Leverage the expertise of our dedicated professionals for your projects.
• Instant access after payment: Start your project without delays once payment is processed.
• Dynamic scaling in a data science cloud environment: Efficiently scale your operations with resources that are readily available whenever you need them.

• Data transfer solutions: Support for multiple protocols including S3, SFTP, Rsync, Globus, and Managed File Transfer (MFT).
• Catalogue of research-ready datasets.
• Analytics-ready data on a wide variety of themes.
• Collaborative tools: Utilise GitLab for collaborative code and documentation development.

• High-Performance virtual desktops: Configurations available with up to 64 CPUs and 896 GB of memory.
• Cutting-edge GPU: Includes NVIDIA H200, H100, and A100 accelerators.
• Advanced AI acceleration: Cerebras CS-3 Wafer-Scale Cluster for groundbreaking AI research.
• Interactive computing: Access Jupyter Notebooks for live coding, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.

• Responsive helpdesk: Assistance is available via our ticketing system from 9 AM to 5 PM on working days.
• Expert consultancy: Insights on enabling and performing data science effectively.
• Tailored Solutions: Use our "EIDF toolkit" for a modular approach to address your unique challenges in data hosting, AI modeling, and high-performance analytics, among other needs.

By leveraging the extensive range of technological resources and expertise available at EIDF, you can significantly enhance your research. We encourage you to start by exploring the potential costs through a preliminary application on EIDF portal: https://portal.eidf.ac.uk/ to ensure a seamless project initiation.

Feel free to reach out if you are not sure whether EIDF will be able to support your research project.

Discover more about our terms & services

Dive into the details of our policies and understand how we operate to better serve your needs. Learn more https://edinburgh-international-data-facility.ed.ac.uk/about/policies

Need assistance? We're here to help!

Our dedicated EIDF Service Desk is always ready to assist you. Whether it’s a quick query or a deep dive into your project needs, we’re just a click away. Reach out to us https://portal.eidf.ac.uk/queries/submit or feel free to email us directly at eidf@epcc.ed.ac.uk.

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