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Compute Cloud and Grisu

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The Australian Research Collaboration Service (ARCS) Grid links a range of High Performance Computing facilities throughout Australia. The Compute Cloud provides an easier way to access many of these HPC resources, and provides direct access to a range of applications. (Note: New applications can be added on request.)

Compute Cloud
The ARCS Compute Cloud provides a processing entitlement or quota. If researchers have additional quota at an HPC facility integrated with the system, they can access the space seamlessly through the ARCS Compute Cloud.

ARCS’ system provides an easy-to-use interface that automatically elects the site that will most quickly and effectively run a job. Once a job starts, researchers can monitor its progress. When the job is complete, output is made available through the ARCS Data Fabric..

Advantages of using the ARCS Compute Cloud include:

• Access to numerous high performance computing facilities
• An easy-to-use graphic interface for quickly submitting jobs
• Minimal technical expertise required
• A single user account that provides access across numerous HPC sites
• Input and output data can be accessed through the ARCS Data Fabric

Grisu
Grisu is the flexible Grid submission system developed by ARCS. Apart from the user-friendly interface, there are numerous benefits to using the ARCS Grid:

  • Users can seamlessly access different HPC systems through one interface.
  • There is access to more resources and sites through the Grid. If an application is not installed at one computer cluster, it may be accessible at another.
  • The Grid future proofs its users from inevitable changes. Users are sheltered from underlying changes to the HPC architecture or job submission systems. ARCS makes any modifications required from system alterations so jobs can continue running.
  • The Grid provides different means of authentication. Researchers can use their institutional username and password or they can use IGTF-approved certificates.
  • The Grid provides a graphical user interface with an application-specific template using Grisu, the ARCS Grid submission system.
  • There is no need to know or understand the different scheduling systems at each site.
  • ARCS will assist in acquiring and managing entitlements and access at different sites.
  • Users will have access to a wider range of HPC architectures suiting different styles of jobs.
  • Users can build workflows that reduce completion times by distributing jobs over multiple resources.
  • Developers can access the Grisu application programming interface to build their own custom work flows and application interfaces.