DRAGEN deployment options | Cloud, server, or on-instrument

Deployment option	Description	Related info
DRAGEN server	An on-premises option is available via a DRAGEN server that offers highly accurate secondary analysis in a fraction of the time compared with a traditional CPU-based system. The DRAGEN server: Analyzes and stores data locally Supports command line interface (CLI) Replaces up to 30 traditional open source tools¹ Offers high configurability, update frequency, and pipeline options	Integrating Illumina DRAGEN secondary analysis within your infrastructure (tech note) Illumina DRAGEN Server v4 - Unboxing, assembly and installation Illumina DRAGEN Server v4 Site Prep and Installation Guide
DRAGEN analysis on Illumina managed cloud	DRAGEN secondary analysis can be deployed on the cloud via Illumina Connected Analytics or BaseSpace Sequence Hub: DRAGEN on Connected Analytics couples the accuracy and speed of DRAGEN secondary analysis with the ability to customize analysis pipelines and operationalize informatics on a secure platform DRAGEN on BaseSpace Sequence Hub (BSSH) provides push-button analysis capabilities in an intuitive, easy-to-use interface with the secure compliance and data storage features of BaseSpace Sequence Hub	Connected Analytics data sheet DRAGEN on BaseSpace Sequence Hub data sheet Learn more about the following Illumina cloud platforms: Connected Analytics BaseSpace Sequence Hub
DRAGEN analysis onboard	DRAGEN secondary analysis is available onboard the NovaSeq X Series, NextSeq 1000 and 2000 systems, and MiSeq i100 Series at no extra cost. Deploying DRAGEN onboard provides exceptionally fast, accurate, and comprehensive secondary analysis without investing in additional computing infrastructure or bioinformatics resources.
	Onboard NovaSeq X Series Flexibly run multiple secondary analysis pipelines in parallel. Access DRAGEN BCL Convert, Germline, somatic (tumor only), Enrichment, methylation and RNA pipelines. Run up to four simultaneous applications per flow cell in a single run Achieve up to 5× lossless data compression and analysis with supported applications Save on analysis costs, which can exceed the cost of the sequencing system over five years²^*	NovaSeq X Series software ecosystem tech note View NovaSeq X Series
	Onboard NextSeq 1000 and NextSeq 2000 Systems Seamlessly integrate sequencing and analysis functions with versatile analysis pipeline options, including single-cell, exome, and RNA analysis. Simplify your workflow with an easy-to-use graphical interface and fewer touchpoints Generate high-quality analysis Get results in as little as two hours	DRAGEN onboard NextSeq 1000 and NextSeq 2000 data sheet View NextSeq 1000 and NextSeq 2000 Systems
	Onboard MiSeq i100 Series Intuitive, ultra-rapid analysis including DRAGEN BCL convert, DRAGEN Library QC, DRAGEN small WGS and DRAGEN Microbial Enrichment Plus. Rapid results with comprehensive secondary analysis generated in two hours or less^† Highly efficient workflow with a single user touchpoint to VCF and/or html report and no intermediate file transfers Exceptionally easy with an intuitive interface for non-expert users	View MiSeq i100 MiSeq i100 software and informatics MiSeq i100 Series specifications

Deployment option

Description

Related info

DRAGEN server

An on-premises option is available via a DRAGEN server that offers highly accurate secondary analysis in a fraction of the time compared with a traditional CPU-based system.

The DRAGEN server:

Analyzes and stores data locally
Supports command line interface (CLI)
Replaces up to 30 traditional open source tools¹
Offers high configurability, update frequency, and pipeline options

Integrating Illumina DRAGEN secondary analysis within your infrastructure (tech note)
Illumina DRAGEN Server v4 - Unboxing, assembly and installation
Illumina DRAGEN Server v4 Site Prep and Installation Guide

DRAGEN analysis on Illumina managed cloud

DRAGEN secondary analysis can be deployed on the cloud via Illumina Connected Analytics or BaseSpace Sequence Hub:

DRAGEN on Connected Analytics couples the accuracy and speed of DRAGEN secondary analysis with the ability to customize analysis pipelines and operationalize informatics on a secure platform
DRAGEN on BaseSpace Sequence Hub (BSSH) provides push-button analysis capabilities in an intuitive, easy-to-use interface with the secure compliance and data storage features of BaseSpace Sequence Hub

Connected Analytics data sheet

DRAGEN on BaseSpace Sequence Hub data sheet

Learn more about the following Illumina cloud platforms:

Connected Analytics

BaseSpace Sequence Hub

DRAGEN analysis onboard

DRAGEN secondary analysis is available onboard the NovaSeq X Series, NextSeq 1000 and 2000 systems, and MiSeq i100 Series at no extra cost. Deploying DRAGEN onboard provides exceptionally fast, accurate, and comprehensive secondary analysis without investing in additional computing infrastructure or bioinformatics resources.

Onboard NovaSeq X Series

Flexibly run multiple secondary analysis pipelines in parallel. Access DRAGEN BCL Convert, Germline, somatic (tumor only), Enrichment, methylation and RNA pipelines.

Run up to four simultaneous applications per flow cell in a single run
Achieve up to 5× lossless data compression and analysis with supported applications
Save on analysis costs, which can exceed the cost of the sequencing system over five years²^*

NovaSeq X Series software ecosystem tech note

View NovaSeq X Series

Onboard NextSeq 1000 and NextSeq 2000 Systems

Seamlessly integrate sequencing and analysis functions with versatile analysis pipeline options, including single-cell, exome, and RNA analysis.

Simplify your workflow with an easy-to-use graphical interface and fewer touchpoints
Generate high-quality analysis
Get results in as little as two hours

DRAGEN onboard NextSeq 1000 and NextSeq 2000 data sheet

View NextSeq 1000 and NextSeq 2000 Systems

Onboard MiSeq i100 Series

Intuitive, ultra-rapid analysis including DRAGEN BCL convert, DRAGEN Library QC, DRAGEN small WGS and DRAGEN Microbial Enrichment Plus.

Rapid results with comprehensive secondary analysis generated in two hours or less^†
Highly efficient workflow with a single user touchpoint to VCF and/or html report and no intermediate file transfers
Exceptionally easy with an intuitive interface for non-expert users

View MiSeq i100

MiSeq i100 software and informatics

MiSeq i100 Series specifications

DRAGEN server for the NextSeq 550Dx Instrument

Illumina DRAGEN Server for NextSeq 550Dx enables secure, local, IVDR (In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation)-compliant secondary analysis for next-generation sequencing workflows.

DRAGEN server for the NovaSeq 6000Dx Instrument

The NovaSeq 6000Dx system includes a DRAGEN Server paired with the sequencer, enabling streamlined and accurate data analysis. The intuitive software interface makes it easy to maximize your analysis efficiency.

DRAGEN secondary analysis deployment options

Multiplatform accessibility

Current DRAGEN analysis deployment options

DRAGEN for IVD applications^†

DRAGEN server for the NextSeq 550Dx Instrument

DRAGEN server for the NovaSeq 6000Dx Instrument

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DRAGEN secondary analysis deployment options

Multiplatform accessibility

Current DRAGEN analysis deployment options

DRAGEN for IVD applications†

DRAGEN server for the NextSeq 550Dx Instrument

DRAGEN server for the NovaSeq 6000Dx Instrument

Learn more or get in touch

DRAGEN for IVD applications^†