DeiC Interactive HPC is part of the national HPC Landscape ensuring access to world-class digital infrastructure to all researchers employed at Danish universities.
Interactive HPC’s characteristic is an interactive approach with a focus on ensuring low barriers to use. This HPC-type may be the first acquaintance with HPC when the individual researcher’s own laptop or desktop computer is insufficient due to lack of computing power, storage space, or memory. However, experienced users will also use this type of system for e.g. Machine Learning, AI and more, as well as prototyping and idea development. It may also be students’ first approach to HPC facilities.
The Danish e-infrastructure Cooperation (DeiC) coordinates Danish digital infrastructure as an umbrella for the eight Danish universities to ensure delivery of computing, storage and network infrastructure to Danish research, teaching and innovation. DeiC coordinates Danish participation in Nordic and European e-infrastructure organisations and projects.
DeiC is an entity under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science by Act 70 of April 19, 2012. DeiC is a virtual organisation. DeiC has a board with management level representation from the eight Danish universities. The daily management of DeiC is handled by a CEO employed by the board.
About DeiC Interactive HPC (UCloud)
UCloud offers access to advanced tools such as quantum simulation apps and H100 GPUs as well as applications aimed at data analysis and visualisation.
In data analysis, Python and Jupyter notebooks are particularly prominent, catering to the interactive, ad hoc, and data-centric workflows common in the field. These tools are highly valued for their user-friendliness in handling rapidly changing software environments and offer rich user interfaces, a significant advantage compared to traditional HPC setups, which can be more complex or less flexible.
Furthermore, the integration of tools such as Conda for managing software packages, Jupyter notebooks, Rstudio, Coder, and Dask for parallel computing significantly enhances the usability of HPC resources for interactive and on-demand data processing needs. These tools help bridge the gap between the hardware of complex HPC systems and the user-friendly software environments that data scientists require.
About the Consortium
DeiC Interactive HPC (UCloud) is a successful collaboration between three universities: SDU, AU, and AAU.
Aalborg University, CLAAUDIA
SDU, eScience Center
Aarhus University, Center for Humanities Computing
The HPC Landscape
The national HPC landscape consists of five different types of supercomputers and a user interface.
DeiC Interactive HPC
DeiC Throughput HPC
DeiC Large Memory HPC
DeiC Accelerated HPC
LUMI Capability HPC
Project 5 – development of a common access system
Contact Interactive HPC
This website is run by the Interactive HPC Consortium consisting of Aarhus University, SDU and Aalborg University.
Inquiries and requests through interactivehpc.dk will be received by Center for Humanities Computing, Aarhus University, who administrates the website and makes sure that your request is processed.
Contact Interactive HPC about:
- DeiC Interactive HPC advanced services
- The interactivehpc website
- Stories, news, etc. you want us to share
- Requests or ideas
Support for users
Users will have to contact their local Front Office for support. Please note, that neither DeiC Interactive HPC or Back Office provide direct support for Interactive HPC users.