Pawsey Service Catalogue
Service | Available capabilities | Access and Documentation |
|---|---|---|
Supercomputing and Data ProcessingCutting-edge supercomputing capabilities supporting large-scale scientific computing simulations, AI and machine learning, quantum computing and real-time data processing. 
| Setonix is a state-of-the-art HPE Cray EX supercomputer housed at Pawsey. At the time of its deployment, Setonix was the most powerful research computer in the Southern Hemisphere and the world’s fourth greenest supercomputer as ranked in the TOP500 and Green500 lists. The Setonix supercomputer is a hybrid system of central processing units (CPU) and graphics processing units (GPU) that are engineered to solve massively complex scientific problems. https://pawsey.org.au/systems/setonix/ Setonix-Q Pilot is available within NCMAS allocation scheme and aims to provide researchers access to Quantum Computers (or Quantum Processing Units, QPUs) along with classical computing resources to enable hybrid quantum classical workflows. The ARDC Nectar Research Cloud is Australia’s national research cloud computing service, and the Western Australia node is hosted at Pawsey. On Nectar, you and your team can use scalable computational resources, run software, host research platforms and applications, and store and access data remotely and at scale. Whether it’s data analysis, simulation, or other research computing work, Nectar can help you. Note that Nectar Research Cloud service is provided by ARDC, with one of the hardware nodes hosted at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre. | AccessAllocation schemes available on Setonix: Allocation Schemes and Eligibility Apply for Nectar Cloud access: https://ardc.edu.au/services/ardc-nectar-research-cloud DocumentationSetonix Supercomputer: Supercomputing Documentation Setonix-Q Pilot: Setonix-Q Pilot Nectar Cloud: https://support.ehelp.edu.au/support/home |
Data WorkflowsMulti-tier storage solutions to support creating and managing large-scale datasets and enable sharing and publishing collections.
| Acacia is Pawsey's warm tier object storage cluster, providing 60PB of object storage for hosting research data online. https://pawsey.org.au/systems/acacia/ Banksia is Pawsey’s cold tier or offline storage, incorporating our current tape storage infrastructure. It includes two mirrored libraries each holding 70PB of data, duplicated for data security. | AccessApply for Data Services: Data Services DocumentationData Documentation: Data Documentation |
Analysis and VisualisationData analysis and visualisation services including remote visualisation, visualisation lab (on site) and remote Virtual Reality.
| Setonix Remote Visualisation provides specialised HPC servers with dedicated large-memory nodes and GPUs to support remote visualisation via web browser. Nebula Remote Visualisation cluster enables researchers who require Windows based nodes, the ability to remotely visualise their data via web browser, including on mobile devices. The Visualisation Lab is a dedicated space for research activity utilising a high resolution Crystal LED (CLED) display system for increased visual perception of scientific data for analysis, collaboration and communication. Other services:
| AccessApply for Visualisation Services: How to apply for Visualisation Services DocumentationVisualisation Documentation: Visualisation Documentation |
Support Services and ConsultancyHelp Desk support, collaborative projects and bespoke consultancy services.
| Pawsey Help Desk is the support mechanism for all users of Pawsey systems and services. It provides a single point of contact to seek information or help for any aspect of Pawsey, its operations, security, or facilities. All requests will be triaged within 4 office hours of receipt. Pawsey PULSE Collaborations maximise the impact of research using Pawsey services. PULSE Collaborations are an opportunity for researchers to work closely with Pawsey staff to uplift their research, develop computational research skills, and share best practices. Calls for PULSE Collaboration occur once or twice a year as staff effort is available. | AccessVisit the Helpdesk Portal or email: help@pawsey.org.au with your request. DocumentationHelp Desk Service: Helpdesk Service PULSE Projects: https://pawsey.org.au/supercomputing/pawsey-uptake-project-expression-of-interest-call/ |
Training, Education, and EngagementComprehensive training, education, internship and engagement programs to empower researchers, educators, and students in broad field of computational sciences.
| We also strive for direct engagement with our stakeholders through our training and education outreach activities, which include conferences, tours, incursions and excursions, conference presentations, seminars and regular training sessions offered in-person, virtual/online, and hybrid. Pawsey Training is designed to assist researchers to maximise the benefit of using Pawsey resources – supercomputers, cloud computing, data input/output (data storage), and visualisation. Pawsey offers a variety of training to its users to help bridge the gap between research and high performance computing. | AccessUpcoming Events: https://pawsey.org.au/events/ DocumentationUser Training, Education and Outreach: User Training and Education Outreach |