DeltaAI is a computing and data resource funded by the National Science Foundation through its Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) program, offering computing and data resources that enable GPU-accelerated computing with access to CPU resources and storage.
⚠ DeltaAI is a GPU-centric resource and does not have a CPU-only allocation due to the nature of the architecture (NVIDIA Grace Hopper). Please go to Delta Allocations if CPU time is needed.
DeltaAI offers one allocatable resource:
- DeltaAI compute nodes are quad (x4) Grace Hopper (GH) superchip nodes with each Grace Hopper superchip composed of a superchip with a 72 core ARM CPU and a H100 GPU. Allocations will be made in terms of H100 gpu-hours. Please note that Delta Storage is no longer an allocatable resource. Storage requests are handled by request via the ACCESS or NCSA ticket system.
- CPU and a H100 GPU. Allocations will be made in terms of H100 gpu-hours. Please note that Delta Storage is no longer an allocatable resource. Storage requests are handled by request via the ACCESS or NCSA ticket system.
Allocations are awarded to DeltaAI through the following methods:
ACCESS
The majority of DeltaAI is allocated through ACCESS and is the preferred path to getting compute time on DeltaAI. ACCESS offers four allocation opportunities beginning with an entry level requiring only a project description.
The lower three opportunities of Explore, Discover and Accelerate are open and processed continuously for fast turnaround. The Explore opportunity accepts requests submitted by Graduate Students with a faculty or staff co-PI. The Maximize opportunity is open twice a year.
- General research allocations
- Educational allocations
- Startup allocations
- Campus Champion allocations
NAIRR Pilot
A portion of DeltaAI is allocated through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot program. The NAIRR Pilot offers an opportunity for AI/ML projects to obtain computational resources necessary for advancing AI and ML research.
NAIRR Pilot requests for resources are reviewed on a continual basis.
Illinois Computes
A portion of the DeltaAI system is also available to Illinois researchers as part of the Illinois Computes DeltaAI program, primarily to fill needs not met by other programs.
- Allocations may be requested for proof-of-concept cases or strategic campus collaborations on a first-come first-served basis at the DeltaAI Illinois Computes request page.
To inquire about DeltaAI and Illinois Computes allocations, please contact help@ncsa.illinois.edu.
Illinois
A portion of the DeltaAI system is also available to Illinois researchers – primarily to fill needs not met by the ACCESS program. Researchers should apply to ACCESS first, as it makes small awards easily available and can scale out to much larger awards than the Illinois program can support.
- Allocations may be requested for proof-of-concept cases or strategic campus collaborations on a first-come first-served basis at the DeltaAI Discretionary request page.
- DeltaAI Discretionary Requests
- In the DeltaAI Discretionary request, please include information about why your project is not suitable for an ACCESS request.
- Request an NCSA Account
- An NCSA account is required to access the DeltaAI Discretionary request page. Please allow up to 24 hours for account creation once requested.
- DeltaAI Discretionary Requests
For DeltaAI allocation inquiries, please contact help@ncsa.illinois.edu.
Other Illinois Opportunities
Allocations for Innovative/Exploratory, Outreach, Science Gateways, and Data Science areas are also available.
To inquire about other DeltaAI allocations, please contact help@ncsa.illinois.edu.