How to Access the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud

Ready to start your Nectar free trial? Follow these simple steps.

Accessing Nectar for the First Time

Researchers can access the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud to source large-scale computing infrastructure, services and data storage without the need to invest in hardware.

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How to Access the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud

Using your AAF (Institution) credentials, go to the Nectar dashboard to login for the first time.

This tutorial will walk you through the process.

If this is your first time logging in, you will be assigned a free project trial, allocated for up to 6 months. The time length allowed varies depending on the resources used. You can run two small virtual machines or one medium virtual machine for 3 months, or one small virtual machine for 6 months.

It’s important that you learn the concepts and skills to help you navigate through Nectar. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, go through our large collection of tutorials and resources to build your cloud skills.

If you’re new to Nectar, start here:

Cloud Starter tutorial series.
Cloud Basics support articles
Join a live training session – see upcoming sessions via our events.

Learning a completely new platform can be difficult and hiccups can happen along the way. The Nectar Research Cloud Support Centre is your go-to resource for help.

Use the chat and ticket support functions for immediate help or check out the extensive support and self-help knowledge base articles with technical documentation.

Need More Resources for Your Research?

You can request additional resources for your research project if you decide to continue using Nectar after your free trial ends—or even before. However, there are eligibility requirements to be aware of.

If you have a national competitive research grant or your project is supported by an NCRIS facility, you are eligible for a national merit allocation on Nectar.

There are other criteria that will also allow you to obtain a Nectar Research Cloud resource allocation. The National Research Cloud Allocation Scheme outlines eligibility requirements for the allocation of resources on the Nectar Research Cloud.

See the user guide for how to request and manage an allocation for computing power, storage or other features of the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud.

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