Clusters

A Cluster is a collection of computers (nodes) which are mutually connected by high-speed networking. The two most common type of node are as follows.

• Compute nodes are intended for use in distributed computation workloads such as training ML models. Compute nodes are typically equipped with one or more GPUs.

• Workstation nodes are intended to be used to run Users development containers within which Users develop projects and launch experiments. Workstation nodes may or may not be equipped with GPUs. Workstation nodes with GPUs are typically configured as Isolated workstations, whereas workstation nodes without GPUs are typically configured as Shared workstations.

Due to the need for high-speed networking between nodes, Clusters are always located within a single region.