iLab Accounts & Service Rates
Accounts must be created on iLab with an associated fund number.
⚠ Important: Please refer to iLab for the most up-to-date information, as rates are subject to change with or without notice.
iLab Reference Notes (PI Responsibility)
This portion is the responsibility of the PIs. For comprehensive guides on managing your research group, registering accounts, and linking billing methods, please review the official documentation below.
| Topic | Instructions & Reference Links |
|---|---|
| Account Registration | Please go to wcmc.corefacilities.org/account/login and click Register. Step-by-step help: Registering with iLab Guide |
| Fund Numbers & Billing | Reference the documentation on 'Manually adding a Fund Number' and 'Assign Fund Numbers' to correctly configure your lab's billing. Step-by-step help: Membership Requests & Managing Fund Numbers |
Storage Rates
For all new lab accounts on the cluster, a minimum 1TB lab fee for HPC Scratch Storage is applied.
| Type | Purpose | Cluster | Cost (Internal / External) |
|---|---|---|---|
HPC Scratch Storage/athena/labname/scratch | Required for all lab accounts. Highly resilient but not backed up. | All | $9.00/TB/Month (WCM) $11.50/TB/Month (Ext) |
ℹ Note: Scratch storage charges are determined by actual data usage. Any lab using less than 1 TB is charged a minimum monthly fee of $9.00.
Additional Services
GitLab Hosting
| Service | Purpose | Requirement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | Host and manage code repositories using Git. | Requires SCU Access | $10.42/Month ($125/Year) |
Compute Reservations (New price starting Jan 2026)
Reservation requests are handled at the sole discretion of SCU based on node availability. Email scu@med.cornell.edu with your justification.
| Type | Cluster | Requirement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GPU Reservation | BRB Only | Min. 1 week | $255/Week |
| 4 GPU Reservation (A100) | AI Cluster Only | Min. 2 week | $530/Week |
| CPU Reservation | BRB and Cayuga | Min. 1 week | $175/Week |
⚠ Reservation Policy: To ensure fair access, GPUs must be used at 75% capacity or higher. Usage below this threshold will be reviewed, and users may face a wait period before their next reservation.
SCU Server Hosting (Internal Only)
| Type / Unit | Reason | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5U Server | Installation charge | $690.00 |
| 1U Server | Installation charge | $896.00 |
| 2U Server | Installation charge | $1,002.00 |
| 4U Server | Installation charge | $1,215.00 |
| Annual Maintenance | First server | $1,211.00 |
| Annual Maintenance | Each additional | $751.00 |
Consultation Services
| Type | Note | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation Service | May be charged at SCU discretion for complex lab requests. | $98.69 / hour |
💡 Additional Help: If you require further assistance regarding billing or account setup, please contact the Scientific Computing Team at scu@med.cornell.edu.