Galaxy Wiki
Galaxy is available in several different ways.
Main (UseGalaxy.org)
Galaxy has a free public server at UseGalaxy.org (also known as Main) that can be used by anyone. See Main for more on this option.
Install Galaxy Locally
You can also install your own local instance of Galaxy. See Get Galaxy for details on how to do this.
Use Galaxy on the Cloud
Another option is to install Galaxy on the cloud. The cloud is a virtual computational infrastructure provided by vendors that can be rented and scaled as needed. See CloudMan for details on this option.
Use Another Public Galaxy Server
Many other Galaxy servers besides Main have been made publicly available by other organizations. One of these may meet your needs. See Public Galaxy Servers for a list.
Which Option to Choose?
Your choices depends upon your needs. Here are the options depending on what you need:
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Your data sets are moderately sized |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Your computational requirements are moderate |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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You want to share your Galaxy objects with others |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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All needed Tools are installed on Main. |
Yes |
? |
Yes |
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Your data sets are very large |
No |
? |
Yes |
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Your computational requirements are very large |
No |
? |
Yes |
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You have absolute data security requirements |
No |
Yes |
Yes |