HPC Foundations Essentials Edition
Overview
HPCThe use of parallel processing for running advanced applicat... More Foundations Essentials Edition is a streamlined edition of the Rescale HPC Foundations (HPCF) platform designed for teams running a small set of CPU-based computational engineering and science workflows. It gives you access to the main Rescale compute stack — batch jobsBatch jobs are automated tasks submitted to a computing syst... More, Elastic Cloud Workstations, a pre-installed software library, and the full admin portal — at a lower platform cost, in exchange for a reduced feature set.
If your account has been moved to Essentials Edition, this article explains what you have access to, what has changed, and how to get the most out of the platform.
Highlights
- Full HPC compute stack: Run batch jobs, KubernetesAn open-source container orchestration platform that automat... More jobs, and Elastic Cloud Workstations on AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon.com that... More and Azure using the same underlying infrastructure as Rescale’s enterprise customers.
- Pre-installed software library: Access 1,000+ pre-installed software titles and job templates — no manual installation or maintenance required.
- Built-in administration: Complete cost visibility, team management, budgets, policies, and workspaceWorkspaces allow rescale customers to create dedicated teams... More controls are all included.
- Upgrade path: You can move to the full HPCF Enterprise Edition at any time to unlock advanced features without migrating your data or workflows.
What’s Included and What’s Not
Essentials Edition includes the corean individual processing unit within a multicore processor o... More Rescale compute platform. Some advanced features available in HPCF Enterprise Edition are not included.
Features Included
| Category | Features |
|---|---|
| Compute & Jobs | Batch jobs, Kubernetes jobs, Elastic Cloud Workstations (ECW) |
| Hardware | Access to a curated list of CPU-based coretypes (see the Available Coretypes section below) |
| Storage | Rescale FilesRescale feature for data management with groupings of result... More, High Performance Storage (HPS)a storage system or infrastructure that is designed to deliv... More |
| Software | Pre-installed software library, job templates |
| Add-ons | On-demand ISV licensingLicensing is a legal tool granting users the rights to use, ... More, License Proxy / CLP, Hosted License Servera server is a computer program that provides services to oth... More |
| Administration | Admin portal (dashboards, activity, policies, teams, financials), budgets, workspaces |
Features Not Included
| Category | What’s excluded |
|---|---|
| Hardware | GPU coretypes, Cloud File System (Lustre / CFS) |
| Administration | CNAF, resource tags and custom fields, automations, Performance Profiles, CoretypePre-configured and optimized architectures for different HPC... More Explorer |
| Software | Software Publisher |
| AI & Automation | Rescale Assistant, AM&S Prebuilt Agents, custom agent building, agent library, deterministic and agentic workflows, process automation, workflow templates, any AI PhysicsAlso referred to as Physics-Informed Machine Learning or Phy... More capability |
| Data Connectors | Cloud object storageObject Storage is a computer data storage architecture that ... More connectors beyond the base platform |
| Compliance | FedRAMP Moderate (Government Essentials Edition provides ITAR only) |
Note: Not all coretypes are available on Essentials Edition. GPU coretypes are not available.
Available Coretypes
Essentials Edition provides access to a curated set of CPU-based coretypes across Linux and Windows. The available set may be updated over time; please reference the product for the most up-to-date list.
Using HPCF Essentials Edition
Prerequisites
- Your account must have been provisioned on HPCF Essentials Edition. If you’re unsure which edition you’re on, contact your Rescale account team.
- You need an active deposit to run jobs. Contact your account team if your deposit balance is running low.
Pricing
HPCF Essentials Edition uses a deposit-based pricing modelA numerical, symbolic, or logical representation of a system... More. You pre-purchase a deposit, and usage draws down from that balance.
What draws down your deposit: – Compute usage (core-hours by coretype) – Supporting infrastructure (Rescale Files, HPS, data transferThe movement of data between different storage systems, loca... More) – Any purchased add-ons (VPN, CLP, license hosting, on-demand ISV licensing)
Contact your Rescale account team to add a deposit or discuss your current balance.
FAQ
I used to have access to a feature that’s no longer available. What happened?
Essentials Edition includes the core HPCF compute stack but does not include advanced features such as AI capabilities, workflow automation, resource tags, CNAF, Coretype Explorer, or Performance Profiles. If you need access to these features, contact your account team about upgrading to HPCF Enterprise Edition.
A coretype I previously used isn’t showing up. Where did it go?
Not all coretypes are available under Essentials Edition. GPU coretypes are not available. If a specific coretype you need is not available in the Edition, contact Support or your account team to discuss your options.
Can I still access my existing job history and output files?
Yes. Your job history, output files, and Rescale Files storage are all accessible. The move to Essentials Edition does not affect your existing data or completed job records.
Can I upgrade back to the full HPCF Enterprise Edition?
Yes. You can move to HPCF Enterprise Edition at any time to regain access to the full feature set, including AI capabilities, workflow automation, and all coretypes. Contact your account team to initiate an upgrade.
Is Essentials Edition available in all regions?
Essentials Edition is available in Global/US, Europe, and Government regions. APAC is not currently supported. FedRAMP Moderate and IL5 compliance is not available in the Essentials Edition.
Does Essentials Edition meet compliance requirements?
Essentials Edition supports ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR compliance, amongst others. For government workloads, Essentials Government Edition provides ITAR compliance.