Use of Apocrita is free, but it is a shared service. If a research project is going to make intensive use of the cluster then we request that you add compute capacity as part of your grant application. This allows the cluster to be expanded and to improve the level of service available. This will also provide you with a dedicated computational resource for your research while leveraging the high-performance infrastructure.
Information on the different node types available on Apocrita can be found here: docs.hpc.qmul.ac.uk/nodes/If you need to discuss your requirements further, please contact the ITS Research Consultants: its-research-consultants@qmul.ac.uk.