Compute
Manage advanced compute access, spend limits, and usage logs.
- Advanced compute is available on Team and Enterprise plans.
- Only workspace Admins can configure these settings.
What is advanced compute?
Advanced compute refers to larger compute profile sizes that offer more memory, CPUs, and/or GPUs to power advanced data workflows in Hex.
Advanced compute is billed per-minute of project kernel runtime. Customers without a contract are billed every $100 of compute spend, or at the end of the billing cycle, whichever occurs first. Customers with a contract are billed at the end of their billing cycle.
Advanced compute access
Enable or disable advanced compute
Advanced compute is disabled by default, and must be enabled by an Admin. Note that advanced compute is not available during your free trial.
Once enabled, users with Full Access and Can Edit project permissions can choose advanced compute profiles for their projects. Compute profiles apply to all notebook, app, and scheduled runs for the project.
Restrict advanced compute access by user group
Admins can optionally restrict advanced compute profiles to specific user groups. Only the specified user groups will be able to choose advanced compute profiles for their projects. Note that other users can still utilize advanced compute and incur costs by running the project from the notebook or app.
Set a compute spend limit
Admins can optionally set a compute spend limit per billing cycle. Admins will be notified by email when the workspace reaches 80% and 100% of the limit.
When the limit is reached, new project runs on advanced compute profiles will be disabled, including scheduled runs. However, in order to avoid loss of work, active project runs will be allowed to complete (up to the max runtime of 24 hours). This means that it's possible for actual compute spend to slightly exceed the spend limit in a given billing cycle.
Advanced compute usage logs
Admins can view advanced compute usage logs from Settings > Compute > Usage, including the associated user and project details.