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Research & Data Science

Need more compute power for your research? Scale the work you're doing locally with Python, R, or Julia to the cloud. Same tools, more resources.

Your Laptop Has Limits

You've got a great workflow on your local machine. Jupyter notebooks, Python scripts, maybe some R. But now your dataset doesn't fit in memory. Training takes overnight. Your fans are screaming.

You could spin up EC2 instances and manage SSH keys, security groups, and storage. Or you could just tell your AI assistant what you need.

From Local to Cloud in Minutes

  1. 1

    Containerize your environment

    Package your Python environment, dependencies, and code in a Docker image. Your AI assistant can help.

  2. 2

    Deploy to Nexlayer

    Specify the compute resources you need — CPU, memory, and persistent storage for data.

  3. 3

    Run your experiments

    Access Jupyter, run scripts, or serve models. Your data persists across sessions.

Built for Research Workflows

Scale Your Compute

Go from running experiments on your laptop to cloud-scale compute. Request the CPU and memory you need.

Persistent Storage

Mount volumes for datasets, model checkpoints, and results. Data persists across runs and restarts.

Right-Size Resources

Allocate exactly what you need. Scale up for training runs, scale down for inference. No wasted resources.

Your Tools, Your Way

Bring your own Docker image with your exact Python environment, CUDA version, and dependencies.

Common Research Use Cases

ML Model Training

Train models on larger datasets than your local machine can handle. Checkpoint to persistent storage and resume anytime.

Data Processing Pipelines

ETL jobs, data cleaning, feature engineering. Run Pandas, Spark, or Dask at scale.

Jupyter Notebooks in the Cloud

Run JupyterLab with GPU access. Connect from anywhere, keep notebooks running.

Model Serving & Inference

Deploy trained models as APIs. Serve predictions without cold starts or timeout limits.

Batch Processing

Process large file collections, run simulations, or generate reports on dedicated compute.

Example: JupyterLab with Persistent Storage

nexlayer.yaml
application:
  name: research-notebook

pods:
  - name: jupyter
    image: jupyter/scipy-notebook:latest
    path: /
    servicePorts: [8888]
    resources:
      cpu: "4"
      memory: "8Gi"
    volumes:
      - name: notebooks
        size: 20Gi
        mountPath: /home/jovyan/work

Scale Your Research

Get cloud compute without the cloud complexity. Your AI assistant handles the infrastructure.