The Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC), located at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, serves as India's pioneering national repository for life science data. Supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), IBDC plays a crucial role in archiving and managing biological data originating from publicly-funded research across the country.

At the core of IBDC lies the BRAHM High Performance Computing (HPC) facility. BRAHM, the High Performance Computational facility at IBDC, empowers researchers with computational muscle, enabling them to tackle complex biological analyses efficiently. Whether you’re exploring genomics, proteomics, or other life science domains, BRAHM provides the computational infrastructure needed to accelerate your research.

Here are some key details about BRAHM:

Computational Infrastructure:

HPC Cluster: The computational infrastructure includes a robust HPC cluster.
Archival Data Storage: Raw storage capacity at the IBDC-RCB site is 4.5 PB
(PetaBytes), while at NIC (Bhubaneswar), it is 1 PB.
Compute Power: The total compute power is 900 TF (TeraFlops).
Connectivity: The two sites (RCB and NIC) are connected by high-bandwidth internet connectivity through the National Knowledge Network (NKN).

If you need assistance or have specific requests, feel free to reach out to IBDC by submitting requests to support@ibdc.rcb.res.in.

For Indian organizations, remote login to BRAHM is possible through the BRAHM HPC request portal. Upon approval, researchers receive server access and a VPN account for logging into the cluster. A local scheduler efficiently manages jobs submitted by multiple users.

Happy computing, and may your research thrive!