Subscriptions and Free Trials
ElemBio Catalyst is a subscription-based native cloud analysis solution within ElemBio Cloud that stores and analyzes AVITI data. ElemBio Catalyst provides Amazon S3 storage buckets for storage connections that Element manages on your behalf.
For sequencing, Element sets up a customizable Bases2Fastq flow and automatically generates a FASTQ file when a run completes.
For cytoprofiling, Element sets up a customizable Cells2Stats flow and automatically generates a visualization file when a run completes, which allows you to load a cytoprofiling run into CytoCanvas.
ElemBio Catalyst also supports highly accurate and efficient secondary analysis workflows for whole genome sequencing and enrichment panel applications as a premium subscription. Premium workflows are only available on ElemBio Catalyst.
For a complete list of assignment and secondary analysis workflows and available providers, see the Workflow Library.
ElemBio Catalyst Subscription
The ElemBio Catalyst annual subscription and any additional analysis add-ons include a usage credit for the subscription year. After the usage credit is exceeded, per-use rates apply and are billed quarterly for storage and compute usage. Usage costs are reported daily and are calculated based on storage tier, data transfer (egress), and compute events. To use ElemBio Catalyst, purchase the ElemBio Catalyst subscription or contact Element Technical Support to start a 45-day free trial.
Usage and Cost Monitoring
To manage usage details, administrators can utilize the Usage Report dashboard:
- Storage: Storage usage costs are based on the storage tier that files are stored in. Based on your Data Lifecycle Policy, files are automatically moved to the archive tier or deleted after the specified length of time. The default Data Lifecycle Policy is to archive files after 30 days and delete files after 1 year. To manage your costs, each ElemBio Catalyst bucket has a Data Lifecyle Policy that you can modify.
- Compute: When you run a flow on ElemBio Catalyst, one or more compute instances from the platform's underlying cloud infrastructure provider are used to process the data.
- Data transfer: When data is downloaded, Egress (Internet) costs accumulate. When data is transferred to another Amazon S3 bucket, Egress (Cross Region) costs accumulate. Data that is transferred from ElemBio Catalyst to another Amazon S3 bucket within the same region is free.
If you have any invoicing questions, please contact Element Customer Service.
Expired Subscription
When your ElemBio Catalyst subscription expires, access to storage and compute actions are suspended. An Expired badge is displayed on ElemBio Catalyst resources and the run storage connection cannot be used to upload runs on AVITI OS. After 14 days since expiration, the ElemBio Catalyst storage connection is no longer visible in AVITI OS. Data that has already been generated is available for download in ElemBio Cloud until the data deletion date that is specified in the Data Lifecycle Policy. To resubscribe to ElemBio Catalyst, contact Element Customer Service.
ElemBio Catalyst Free Trial
The ElemBio Catalyst free trial includes the following:
- Cloud storage and compute access for 45 days
- Access to assignment flows for FASTQ and cell stat generation
- Access to premium workflows for WGS/WGS sequencing secondary analysis
During the 45-day trial period, you cannot modify the Data Lifecycle settings beyond the defaults of 30 days for data archival and 365 days for data deletion.
Start a Free Trial
If you have never had an ElemBio Catalyst subscription or free trial, then you are eligible for the 45-day free trial.
- Access the ElemBio Cloud UI.
- On the Providers page, under Add a Provider, locate ElemBio Catalyst, and select the Start 45-day Free Trial button.
- Complete the ElemBio Catalyst setup.
When ElemBio Catalyst setup is completed, a notification box appears that states your free trial has started.
What to Expect When Your Free Trial Ends
When your 45-day free trial ends, expect the following:
- Access to paid ElemBio Catalyst features is no longer available
- New runs cannot be sent to ElemBio Catalyst
- Generated data is available for extraction for 1 year
If you would like to continue using ElemBio Catalyst or request a free trial extension, contact Element Customer Service. For free trial extensions, please provide details on why you are requesting an extension and we will review your request.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When my free trial ends, will I be automatically billed or invoiced?
No. The Elembio Catalyst free trial is truly free and no input is required for billing. The free trial is subject to the Terms and Conditions of ElemBio Cloud.
What do I do if I try to start a free trial, but an AWS region in my country is not available?
If an AWS region in your country is not available, contact Element Technical Support and we will add the region for you. Make sure that you do not start the trial before you contact us.