CDAC Launches ICE-Cloud For Scientific Research
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) unveiled ICE-Cloud, an open-access AI and HPC platform, during the AI-LAN event on January 20, 2026. The 40-member medical and bioinformatics wing offers remote access to supercomputing, storage, bioinformatics tools and development environments, serving about 500 users with training for 20,000 people and a 50-teraflop cluster. The platform aims to support startups and researchers nationally.
Key Points
- 1Provides an open-access ICE-Cloud with supercomputing, AI, bioinformatics tools and remote access
- 2Enables faster collaborative research by reducing setup time and centralizing compute, storage, and software
- 3Allows researchers, students, and startups to run pipelines and host websites with minimal fees
Scoring Rationale
Strong official launch with immediate usability for researchers, but limited global scope and modest compute compared with top-tier supercomputers.
Sources
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