Compute Connections

Compute connections integrate ElemBio Cloud with provider-specific compute environments, which offer the computational resources necessary to execute bioinformatic workflows. Flows in ElemBio Cloud use a compute connection to communicate with the compute environment for a provider to launch workflows and perform bioinformatic analyses.

Compute connections must use compatible storage connections. Not all providers for compute connections can serve as storage connections, so you might have to set up a separate provider. The following providers support compute connections:

• ElemBio Catalyst: Uses compute resources for AWS HealthOmics. Element creates and manages all compute connection resources on your behalf.
• AWS: Connects to compute resources for AWS HealthOmics that you manage independently in your AWS account.
• DNAnexus: Connects to compute resources in DNAnexus, which you manage using the DNAnexus platform.
• Seqera Platform: Connects to Seqera Platform compute environments, which can connect to compute resources for either AWS or Google.

Compute Connection Statuses

A badge on compute connection cards indicates one of the following connection statuses:

• Connected: ElemBio Cloud successfully verifies the connection.
• Unverified: ElemBio Cloud cannot verify the compute connection and the associated provider credentials. The compute connection is unavailable until the issue is resolved. To resolve, verify the connection and review any error messages.

Add a Compute Connection

ElemBio Catalyst includes a preconfigured compute connection that Element manages for you. For other compute connections, an administrator must set up the required providers, storage connections, and compute connections. For more information, see the page for your provider:

• AWS
• DNAnexus
• Seqera

Managing Compute Connections

The following buttons on the compute connection cards allow you to manage connections. The available actions depend on your user permissions.

• Verify: Verifies the permissions for data transfers.
  • If the compute connection is connected, a green success message appears.
  • If a red error message appears, review the error message to address the issue.
• Edit: Modifies the compute connection settings. Changes take effect immediately. ElemBio Cloud prevents you from changing the Region for a compute connection.
• Delete: Removes the compute connection and all associated flows from ElemBio Cloud. When prompted, enter the name of the compute connection to confirm deletion.