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UCloud

UCloud is a digital research platform developed by the SDU eScience Center, specifically designed to deliver high-performance computing with a strong emphasis on user experience.

What is UCloud?

UCloud is a HPC research platform from the SDU eScience Center, engineered to provide high-performance computing with a focus on ease of use. Through the Danish e-Infrastructure Cooperation (DeiC), CLAAUDIA can provide access to UCloud.

UCloud provides an intuitive graphical user interface to powerful interactive high-performance computing and tools for data analytics and visualization. UCloud offers an “Apps” section preloaded with popular applications and more applications can be customized and uploaded on-demand. UCloud gives researchers access to the computing power they need, whenever they need it.

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Introduction to UCloud

Basic information and instructions for first-time users of UCloud.


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  • Collaboration on code development
  • Creation of Jupyter Notebook and RStudio Server hosts
  • Simulation of physics and biomolecular models
  • Testing of web applications
  • Teaching of advanced computational methods
  • Testing of distributed computing systems

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Learn the Key Features

Discover the essential features of UCloud.

  • High accessibility

    All cloud services are accessible via every type of device, from workstations to laptops and tablets.

  • Possibilities to work with different data levels

    UCloud is highly secure and provides a safe environment to analyse each of the data levels, including sensitive and confidential data in accordance with AAU's data classification model.

  • CPU & GPU Support

    Utilize powerful CPU and GPU resources for tasks like machine learning model training and simulations of complex systems.

  • Collaboration tool

    UCloud makes it easy to share data with your collaborators in secure virtual environments. There is no limit to how many projects you create and how many team members you have in your project.

  • Good fit for first-time users

    UCloud platform is designed to make the interaction with HPC more convenient and easier to understand. If you don't have a prior experience with any other HPC system, UCloud might be a perfect choice for you.

  • App section

    Find popular applications such as openFOAM, Ansys, Comsol, MATLAB, SAS, VS Coder, RStudio, Jupyter Notebook etc.


Important Information

Review the terms and conditions

Before getting started, take a few moments to review the terms and conditions of using UCloud, and don't hesitate to reach out to our support team if you have any questions or concerns.