Nextflow DevOps & Infrastructure
At Incremental Steps, we don't just build plugins; we build the environments that power them.
We specialize in designing, deploying, and maintaining production-ready clusters tailored for Nextflow workloads, ensuring your data pipelines run in a secure, scalable, and cost-effective manner.
Infrastructure Offerings
Whether you require the privacy of an In-house data center or the elastic power of the Oracle Cloud (OCI), we provide end-to-end DevOps support.
1. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
We leverage OCI’s high-performance computing capabilities to build robust Nextflow environments.
- Custom Shapes: Optimized instances for memory-intensive genomic processing.
- Object Storage Integration: Seamless connection between Nextflow and OCI Buckets.
- Cost Management: Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) to spin up and down resources as needed.
2. In-house & Hybrid Deployments
For organizations with strict data residency requirements, we architect on-premise solutions that mirror cloud efficiency.
- Bare Metal Optimization: Getting the most out of your local hardware.
- Hybrid Connectivity: Bridging your local cluster with cloud resources for burst computing.
Orchestration Mastery
We provide two primary pathways for cluster orchestration, depending on your organization's scale and complexity:
| Feature | HashiCorp Nomad | Kubernetes (K8s) |
|---|---|---|
| Complexity | Lightweight & Simple | High & Feature-rich |
| Ideal for | Small to Medium Teams | Enterprise / Multi-tenant |
| Nextflow Integration | Via nf-nomad | Via K8s Executor |
| Maintenance | Low Overhead | Continuous Ops |
Secure Networking with Tailscale
All our DevOps projects prioritize security. We integrate Tailscale to create a zero-config Mesh VPN for your infrastructure.
- Private Access: Access your Nomad UI securely without exposing them to the public internet.
- Node Connectivity: Connect local workers with cloud schedulers as if they were on the same local network.
Our Methodology: Incremental Steps
We believe infrastructure should evolve with your needs.
- Audit: We analyze your current workflow and data volume.
- Pilot: Deployment of a minimal viable cluster (Nomad or K8s).
- Scale: Moving to production with automated CI/CD and monitoring.
Need a Custom Implementation?
From OCI setup to private Nomad clusters on Tailscale, we help you take the right steps.