Do I have to pay to use Calcul Québec resources?
No. The access to CQ and the Alliance computing infrastructure is free of charge for all Canadian researchers and their teams.
How do I access Calcul Québec?
To open an account with CQ / the Alliance, follow the instructions on the CQ website.
Students wishing to access infrastructure are able to register by providing the CQ / Alliance sponsor-ID of their supervisor. Supervisors can open an account by following the instructions above.
Is there technical documentation I can consult?
Extensive technical information on the systems, as well as startup and how-to guides can be found on the Alliance's technical documentation wiki site.
How much space can I access with Calcul Québec?
Please consult the filesystem space quotas for all systems. Additional technical information can be found on the Alliance's technical documentation wiki site.
Researchers requiring additional space can consult the Alliance's information on the Rapid Access Service and Resource Allocation Competition.
What if I still need help? Are there any training opportunities?
CQ and other members of the Alliance offer regular training on a wide array of topics, from introductions to high performance computing to parallel and GPU programming. For technical support/help or for new user orientation, reach out to support [at] tech.alliancecan.ca.
What is the difference between the Alliance and Calcul Québec?
From the researcher's perspective, these two organizations join forces with other regional partners and hosting institutions to deploy and operate the National Digital Research Infrastructure network. Calcul Québec is a provincial group of universities that offer services to their researchers and participate in the operation of the national infrastructure. Once researchers are registered with CQ, they can use any Alliance system across the country.