Service Categories
The LaunchPad application organizes your available services into logical categories to help you quickly find and access the resources you need.
Storage Services
File Storage Systems
Primary Storage:
- Personal Drive - Your individual file storage space
- Shared Drives - Collaborative storage for team projects
- Archive Storage - Long-term data retention and backup
Features:
- Automatic synchronization across devices
- Version control and file history
- Advanced search and organization tools
- Secure sharing and collaboration
Database Services
Available Databases:
- MySQL - Relational database for structured data
- PostgreSQL - Advanced relational database with JSON support
- MongoDB - Document-based NoSQL database
- Redis - In-memory data structure store
Management Tools:
- Database administration interfaces
- Query optimization tools
- Backup and recovery systems
- Performance monitoring dashboards
Computing Services
Virtual Machines
VM Types:
- Standard VMs - General-purpose computing instances
- High-Memory VMs - Memory-intensive applications
- High-CPU VMs - CPU-intensive workloads
- Storage-Optimized VMs - High I/O performance
Operating Systems:
- Windows Server 2019/2022
- Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 LTS
- CentOS 8/9
- RHEL 8/9
Container Services
Container Platforms:
- Docker - Container runtime and management
- Kubernetes - Container orchestration platform
- Podman - Alternative container runtime
- OpenShift - Enterprise Kubernetes platform
Features:
- Automated scaling and load balancing
- Service mesh integration
- CI/CD pipeline integration
- Multi-region deployment support
Media Services
Media Processing
Video Processing:
- Transcoding - Convert video formats and resolutions
- Streaming - Live and on-demand video streaming
- Editing - Basic video editing and post-production
- Compression - Optimize file sizes and quality
Audio Processing:
- Audio Transcoding - Convert audio formats
- Noise Reduction - Clean and enhance audio quality
- Mixing and Mastering - Professional audio production
- Speech Recognition - Convert speech to text
Content Delivery
CDN Services:
- Global content distribution network
- Edge caching for faster delivery
- Adaptive bitrate streaming
- Analytics and performance monitoring
GPU Services
Graphics Processing
GPU Types:
- NVIDIA RTX - High-end graphics and ray tracing
- NVIDIA Tesla - Professional computing and AI
- AMD Radeon - Cost-effective graphics processing
- Intel Arc - Integrated graphics acceleration
Applications:
- 3D rendering and visualization
- Machine learning and AI training
- Scientific computing and simulations
- Video encoding and transcoding
AI and Machine Learning
ML Platforms:
- TensorFlow - Open-source machine learning framework
- PyTorch - Deep learning research platform
- CUDA - GPU-accelerated computing
- OpenCL - Cross-platform parallel computing
Pre-trained Models:
- Computer vision models
- Natural language processing
- Recommendation systems
- Predictive analytics
Service Access Levels
Standard Access
Included Services:
- Basic storage allocation
- Standard computing resources
- Essential media processing
- Limited GPU access
Premium Access
Enhanced Services:
- Increased storage quotas
- High-performance computing
- Advanced media processing
- Extended GPU resources
Enterprise Access
Full Platform Access:
- Unlimited storage capacity
- Dedicated computing resources
- Professional media tools
- Priority GPU allocation
Service Status Monitoring
Real-Time Status
Status Indicators:
- Available - Service is operational and ready
- Limited - Service has reduced capacity or features
- Maintenance - Service is temporarily unavailable
- Offline - Service is experiencing issues
Performance Metrics
Monitoring Data:
- Response times and latency
- Resource utilization rates
- Error rates and availability
- User activity and usage patterns
Getting Help with Services
Documentation
- Service-specific user guides
- API documentation and examples
- Best practices and tutorials
- Troubleshooting guides
Support Resources
- Technical support team
- Community forums and discussions
- Video tutorials and webinars
- Knowledge base and FAQs
Next Steps
- Learn about Dashboard Customization
- Explore Service Management
- Return to LaunchPad Overview
Understanding service categories helps you efficiently navigate and utilize the sc.sb platform resources available to you through LaunchPad.