BDC hosts a number of datasets available for analysis to users with appropriate data access approvals. Users are not charged for the storage of these hosted datasets; however, if hosted data is used in analyses users incur costs for computation and storage of derived results.
New users of BDC who are affiliated with non-commercial entities may apply for an initial $500 in cloud credits, also known as Pilot Credits, and many analyses can be completed for that amount or less. Others, including NIH intramural researchers, may use the $500 in cloud credits to test and evaluate BDC for their research needs, for example piloting pipelines on smaller samples and estimating how much full analysis will cost.
Users support their own cloud costs once they exceed their pilot funding. Users with projects in the heart, lung, blood, and sleep fields who are unable to secure other funding may apply for additional credits to support specific research studies.
To apply for credits, and for additional information on understanding cloud costs, see Cloud Costs and Credits.