👋 Welcome to RACE

What is RACE?

The RMIT Advanced Cloud Ecosystem (RACE) is a partnership between RMIT University, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and AARNet to provide Australia’s first commercial cloud supercomputing infrastructure for research. RACE powers research with fast, scalable, cloud-based computing built for collaboration.

Who is RACE For?

RACE serves the RMIT community including:

  • Researchers who need scalable computing resources for data analysis, simulations, AI/ML, and high-performance computing
  • PhD Students (HDR) working on research projects that require cloud infrastructure
  • Staff who need access to cloud services for research support and collaboration

Core Capabilities

Capability Description
Hybrid Computing Flexible resources combining on-premises and cloud infrastructure
AI/Machine Learning Tools and platforms including AWS Bedrock and SageMaker
High Performance Computing Powerful cloud-based infrastructure for complex analysis and simulation
Emerging Technologies Quantum computing (AWS Braket) and generative AI services
Data Storage Seamless connectivity through RMIT’s secure environment
Specialist Support Expert training, consulting, and one-on-one technical guidance

Available Platforms

RACE provides access to four main platforms, each suited to different needs:

Platform Type Best For
Compute Service Managed (AWS) Secure, repeatable research environments with federated access control
Loome Managed (Azure) Low-friction cloud entry with simple cost and resource management
AWS Direct Access Self-Managed Full access to AWS services including EC2, S3, SageMaker, Braket

Getting Started

Choose your path based on your experience and needs:

New to Cloud Computing?

Start with Compute Service - our managed AWS platform that provides secure, pre-configured research environments. Focus on your research, not infrastructure!

Need Azure Resources?

Check out Loome for simplified Azure resource provisioning with built-in cost tracking.

Experienced Cloud User?

If you’re comfortable managing cloud resources, explore AWS Direct Access for full control over AWS services.

Next Steps