QCS Gateway
The QCS Gateway is a service that provides on-demand access to a QPU. This service doesn't require a reservation to use and queues your job to run the next time the QPU is available.
Text | Direct Access | QCS Gateway |
|---|---|---|
When should you use it? | When you have a QPU reservation, strict latency requirements, and direct network access | All other times |
Connection Routing | Direct connection to the QPU | Routes requests to QPUs |
Network Access | Requires direct network access to Rigetti Lab
(e.g. from QCS JupyterHub) | Accessible soon from more network locations |
Request Latency | Minimum possible | Small (< 1ms) additional request latency |
Availability | Not highly available; connection fails during service upgrade and maintenance. Uptime is only guaranteed during user reservation periods | Highly available; jobs may be submitted 24/7 |
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