SD4Health, a secure cloud infrastructure that will enable Canada to become a global leader in genomic and health data analysis and management.
Over the next decade, our ability to use and share data will be critical in almost every clinical investigation, as well as in basic and biomedical research. The increasing use of high-throughput technologies and health data has already generated demand for analysis, software and computational technologies surpassing what is currently available in individual centers but also nationally.
Quebec Node
1800 – 1010 Rue Sherbrooke O
Montréal, QC H3A 2R7
Ontario Node
190 Elizabeth St.
Toronto, ON
M5G 2C4
RFE 4th Floor
Connectivity
Our team offers a range of cloud services designed to support genomic and health data research:
Data storage and management: Secure storage and management of large-scale genomic and health datasets.
High availability: High availability connectivity, providing nearly uninterrupted oversight of data transfers.
Reliable file transfers: Transfers managed to maximize bandwidth usage, check data integrity, and restart failed transfers.
Collaboration tools: Platforms for researchers to collaborate, share data, and work together on projects.
Analysis
The SD4Health community provides a range of tools and services to support data analysis:
High-performance computing (HPC): Access to powerful computing resources for large-scale data analysis and processing.
Data analysis tools: A suite of tools for analyzing genomic and health data, including bioinformatics pipelines and machine learning algorithms.
Integration with other tools: SD4Health can be integrated with other popular data analysis tools and platforms, allowing researchers to use their preferred workflows.
Scalability: The platform can scale to accommodate large datasets and complex analyses.
Security
Our system provide a robust set of data security measures to protect sensitive data:
Access controls: Granular access controls to restrict access to data based on user roles and permissions.
Encryption: Data encryption at rest and in transit to protect against unauthorized access.
Regular backups: Regular backups of data to ensure data recovery in case of loss or corruption.
Audit trails: Detailed audit trails to track user activity and identify potential security breaches.
