How the Edinburgh International Data Facility connects with the wider world Introducing the new EIDF pricing estimator The blog post introduces the new EIDF Pricing Estimator, a tool that lets users explore and estimate project costs before creating an account. It explains how users can choose ready-made service bundles or build custom estimates, save and link estimates to project applications, and benefit from a simpler application process with clearer funding requirements. Highlights from the successful first EIDF Town Hall meeting On May 5, 2026, we held EIDF's first-ever Town Hall. Unveiling major advances in AI, genomic medicine, and more, this event is a treasure trove of insights. Explore the full details and see how these discussions could revolutionise your work. Transparent pricing and custom quotes at EIDF Navigating the costs associated with high-performance compute, storage, and secure data environments can be a daunting task for researchers and organisations alike. With the Edinburgh International Data Facility (EIDF), you are equipped to accelerate your research with precision, security, and budget-friendly solutions. We are here to help you navigate every step of your project with ease and confidence. Beginner's guide to EIDF: navigating the GPU Service and Kubernetes The Edinburgh International Data Facility offers a practical route to "real" AI compute without becoming an infrastructure expert first. EIDF Data Science Cloud service for research EPCC's Amy Krause gives an overview of the Edinburgh International Data Facility's Portal, which enables data scientists, engineers, and researchers to access the Facility's Data Science Cloud. Data management: hosting an invaluable research dataset Following many years of collaborating with the National Collection of Aerial Photography, EPCC has been chosen as the hosting site for the research copy of its historic dataset of over 30 million aerial photographs. Driving new connections: meet our EIDF Collaboration Manager Embark on a collaborative journey with Magdalena, our new Collaboration Manager. Bringing a wealth of experience in user-centric service development and data management, she's here to amplify your research capabilities through the advanced resources of the Edinburgh International Data Facility. Ready to innovate together? Connect with Magdalena and drive your projects to new heights! Largest Cerebras CS-3 cluster in Europe installed at the University of Edinburgh to accelerate AI research and the UK’s AI capabilities Today the University of Edinburgh and Cerebras Systems announced the successful installation and service start of a groundbreaking Cerebras CS-3 system cluster at the University. Operated by EPCC, and part of the Edinburgh International Data Facility, the cluster consists of four CS-3s using Cerebras’s latest third-generation Wafer Scale Engine processors – the largest commercially available AI chip ever built. EIDF data publishing service launched Do you have open research datasets that you would like to share for the benefit of a wider research community, but lack a platform on which to publish them? The Edinburgh International Data Facility now offers a data publishing service that may provide the solution. EIDF GPU Service launched The EIDF GPU Service supports scalable data processing and artificial intelligence workloads. EIDF Data Science Cloud service for research EPCC's Amy Krause gives an overview of the Edinburgh International Data Facility's Portal, which enables data scientists, engineers, and researchers to access the Facility's Data Science Cloud. AI-training trial yields impressive results with EIDF Cerebras CS-2 smartR AI™ and EPCC are working together on an AI trial using the Cerebras CS-2 Wafer-Scale Engine (WSE) system. The results so far have shown a dramatic reduction in AI training times. Data Slipstream: bringing together Earth-observation data, science, industry, and next-gen compute The Data Slipstream project is building a system whereby the large, diverse and complex datasets vital to Earth Observation (EO) research at the University of Edinburgh and beyond can be brought together in one place. Accelerated opportunities for the research community The Edinburgh International Data Facility (EIDF) continues to develop its resources to support data-driven discovery. One area that has progressed significantly is the formal launch of the EIDF GPU Service. This article was published on Friday 24 November 2023
