We are pleased to invite you to attend a webinar where you will learn how to get started with CloudFerro cloud on CREODIAS platform.

We will show you step by step how to start using CloudFerro cloud resources, from setting up an account, to creating a cloud project, and a Virtual Machine, to managing VMs and volumes.

During the event, we will give you practical tips that will speed up your work with cloud resources. This online session will be followed by subsequent webinars that will demonstrate other technical components of CREODIAS in a practical way.

WHEN: Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 14:00-15:00 CEST
DURATION: 60 minutes

> This webinar is for you, if:

• you are using Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem and need computing power to process Earth Observation data
• you are starting your journey with CREODIAS – looking for a platform that provides an easy and immediate access to Earth Observation data, together with cloud computing for its processing
• you are looking for technical advice on how to get started with CloudFerro cloud on CREODIAS

> What you will learn:

• How to set up Virtual Machines and storage Volumes on CREODIAS, and how to use them together
• How to use Volumes
• How to set up desktop environment on Virtual Machines, and access it

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Agenda

1. Introduction - Marcin Białecki, Product Manager, CloudFerro
2. Technical presentation - Mateusz Ślaski, Sales - Technical Support Engineer, CloudFerro
   • General preparation (how to setup an account and create a cloud project)
   • Virtual Machines (creation, connecting and management)
   • Volumes and Virtual Machines (creating and attaching volumes on Linux)
   • Volumes Management (snapshots, backups)
3. Q&A session

Presenters

Starting May 2024, virtual machines (VMs) with L40S GPUs will be introduced in the CloudFerro WAW3-2 cloud region. These VMs offer virtualized GPUs for cost efficiency and data science configurations with up to eight L40S GPUs. They are ideal for model execution or data preparation for training.

From June 2024, VMs with up to four H100 GPUs will be available, and we will start accepting orders for servers with eight H100 GPUs. Due to the scarcity of these GPUs, we recommend contacting the CloudFerro team early to secure resources for your projects. Each VM will have dedicated access to a leading European Earth Observation Data online repository.

Users can now save on cloud resources costs as they gain access to CloudFerro cloud instances at significantly reduced prices compared to standard VMs. CloudFerro has launched an open beta programme for Spot instances in WAW3-2 cloud, which offers a reasonable cost-effective alternative for cloud computing needs.

The programme gives users access to instances at significantly reduced prices compared to standard VMs, leveraging unused cloud resources. SPOT instances provide users with all fundamental functionalities of regular VMs but with the proviso that the VMs can be terminated at any moment by CloudFerro, resulting in the deletion of all resources provisioned within VM definition, including storage.

Designed for stateless workloads that can tolerate interruptions, Spot instances are particularly suited for batch processing tasks, such as the analysis of Earth observation data, where immediate completion is not critical. This makes them an attractive option for projects seeking to minimize costs without stringent uptime requirements.

Users interested in participating in the open beta for Spot instances should contact their CloudFerro sales representative for more information. The programme represents an opportunity to explore the benefits of Spot instances in a live environment providing feedback that can shape the service's future development. Spot flavors are available as private in selected projects. Spot instances will be available for all users in the following months.

For a detailed list of supported operating systems, images, and further information on provisioning, termination, and billing, please go to the CloudFerro cloud documentation and the Horizon dashboard.

European users can now benefit from CloudFerro’s significantly improved network infrastructure at the FRA2 cloud location in Frankfurt, Germany, thanks to a new 100 Gbit/s peering agreement between CloudFerro and the Deutsches Forschungsnetz (DFN). This upgrade, along with its existing connection to the GÉANT Network at this location, provides top-notch connectivity options for European researchers and data scientists.

The network upgrade will bring great benefits to the scientific and educational communities, who will now gain faster access to large data repositories. It will facilitate collaboration on projects, both locally and around the world.

The Deutsches Forschungsnetz (DFN) is Germany’s leading research and education network, providing advanced communication infrastructure to support the country’s scientific, academic, and research communities. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed internet access, connectivity to national and international research networks, and tools for collaborative projects. DFN plays a crucial role in facilitating seamless data exchange and enabling collaborative efforts among researchers, educators, and students across Germany and beyond, thereby supporting the advancement of knowledge and innovation in various fields.

It is worth noting that EU researchers and scientists can receive funding for cloud resources from the OCRE project (Open Clouds for Research Environments), which aims to foster cloud adoption, offering ready-made service contracts bringing together cloud providers, Earth Observation (EO) organisations and the research and education community. To find out more about OCRE, please visit: https://cloudferro.com/ocre-open-clouds-for-research-environments/