Providers
Compare the cloud providers you can integrate with ElemBio Cloud, whether you bring your own account or use storage and compute that Element Biosciences manages.
A provider is the integration between a cloud service and ElemBio Cloud. It holds one set of credentials for the account. A connection is a specific resource that the provider grants access to: a storage connection is a bucket, and a compute connection is a compute environment. Add the provider first, then add connections to it.
Most providers connect an account that you own and control. ElemBio Catalyst is the exception: Element creates and manages those resources on your behalf.
Different providers support different features. A provider that supports storage connections allows you to stream data directly to a cloud storage bucket. A provider that supports compute connections and flows allows you to run assignment or secondary analysis.
Provider types
ElemBio Cloud supports the following providers. For setup steps and provider requirements, see the page for your provider:
- ElemBio Catalyst: Native cloud storage and analysis that Element manages on your behalf.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS): Your own AWS account and Amazon S3 buckets.
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Your own Google Cloud Storage bucket. Storage only.
- Seqera Platform: Your own Seqera compute environments. Compute only.
As of October 22, 2026, DNAnexus support has reached end of life. ElemBio Cloud no longer supports adding new DNAnexus providers. Existing DNAnexus connections may still appear, but Element no longer provides support for this integration. Use ElemBio Catalyst™, AWS, GCP, or Seqera instead.
The following table shows which ElemBio Cloud features each provider supports.
| ElemBio Cloud feature | ElemBio Catalyst | AWS | GCP | Seqera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage connections |  | | | |
| Compute activities | | | | |
| Assignment flows | | | | |
| Secondary analysis flows | | |||
| Data browsing and file downloading | | | ||
| Cloud integrations managed by Element | |
Provider statuses
Each provider card has a badge that indicates one of the following connection statuses:
- Connected: ElemBio Cloud successfully verified the connection and the credentials for the associated services.
- Unverified: ElemBio Cloud cannot verify the connection or the associated provider credentials. The associated services are unavailable until you resolve the issue. To resolve, verify the connection, and then review any error messages that appear.
- Expired: The ElemBio Catalyst™ subscription expired, so the connection is disabled and cannot be used to upload runs. For details, see Expired subscription.
Managing providers
Use the following buttons on a provider card to manage a provider.
The available actions are based on your user permissions.
- Verify: Verifies the permissions for data transfers. A green success message confirms the connection. If a red error message appears, review the message to address the issue.
- Edit: Modifies the settings. Changes take effect immediately.
- Delete: Removes the item from ElemBio Cloud. When prompted, enter the name to confirm deletion.
Deleting a provider also deletes all of its associated services. When you update a credential, update every credential field.