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During the programme, in 2018–2021 (November), the amount of users of CSC's services has grown over 40% (Figure 2.1 in section 2). As the users, resources and services have considerably increased, subsequently also the demand. To cope with the increasing demand, resource applications have been categorized into three sizes according to different needs: S (100 00 billing units, BUs), M (1 000 000 BUs), and L (over 1 000 000 BUs). Resource applications are included in the user portal, MyCSC. In the same time also the usage of data services such as Allas and the disk areas in Puhti and Mahti started to be counted in billing units. Projects that need only minor computational or data capacity S size applications will suffice, and these will be accepted automatically with a check afterwards. Handling of data quotas of Puhti and Mahti was also automatized and included in MyCSC. CSC's Resource allocation group accepts resource and data applications and follows the use of resources. The number of resource applications has grown from 801 applications in 2018 to 1 474 applications in 2020 and up to 1 770 applications in 2021 by November. Nevertheless, this high amount still needs considerable interaction with the users that cannot be automatized. The growth in applications was also facilitated by the upgraded easy-to-use user portal, MyCSC.
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