SequenceServer Cloud

SequenceServer Cloud is a hosted BLAST service provided by Pragmatic Genomics & Wurmlab. According to the vendor, it offers dedicated secure servers for running BLAST analyses and visualizing the results. The product caters to various company sizes, including individuals, academia, non-profit organizations, and commercial customers. Professions and industries such as bioinformaticians, biotech companies, research institutions, academic researchers, and genomics and proteomics laboratories are among the target users of SequenceServer Cloud.

Key Features

Top-notch performance: According to the vendor, SequenceServer Cloud utilizes high-performance servers to run BLAST analyses quickly and accurately, aiming to reduce waiting times and provide faster results.

Regular updates: The vendor states that SequenceServer Cloud ensures users stay up-to-date with the latest BLAST algorithm refinements, SequenceServer interface improvements, and database updates. The platform is diligently maintained to provide access to accurate and comprehensive data and algorithms.

Ease of use: SequenceServer Cloud offers a user-friendly web interface that allows for easy sequence upload, database selection, search parameter customization, and data access control. According to the vendor, it eliminates the need for dealing with complex command lines or software installations.

Visualization approaches: SequenceServer Cloud provides various visualization approaches, including circos-plots, pairwise alignments, and overall distribution graphs, to help interpret results effectively. The vendor claims that the visualization follows leading data-visualization principles.

Collaboration-friendly: According to the vendor, SequenceServer Cloud enables secure sharing of BLAST results with team members, collaborators, or reviewers through shareable links. This facilitates efficient collaboration without the need for email attachments or file transfers.

Self-serve Point-and-click administration: SequenceServer Cloud offers a point-and-click administrator dashboard for easy database management, database selection, and user access control. The vendor states that no command-line expertise is required.

Secure data handling: SequenceServer Cloud prioritizes data security by providing customizable access control and industry-standard encryption. According to the vendor, this ensures the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.

Expert support: The vendor emphasizes that SequenceServer Cloud provides an experienced support team to assist users with any questions or concerns. They claim to offer support for both beginners and advanced users.

Scalable & flexible: According to the vendor, SequenceServer Cloud offers a scalable BLAST server that can be adjusted based on team size and requirements. The product offers plans suitable for individuals, teams, biotech companies, and research institutions, aiming to provide flexibility to meet specific needs.