Automating Scientific Workflows with Rescale Executor for Nextflow to Accelerate R&D Processes

Scientific workflows, which are sequences of computational steps to achieve scientific or engineering objectives, vary significantly across disciplines due to differences in software, tools, and standards. Nextflow, a workflow description language emerging from bioinformatics, allows for the separation of scientific logic from execution platforms and supports the integration of diverse software. Rescale, a cloud-based high-performance computing simulation platform, has traditionally relied on proprietary products for orchestrating workflows, but now supports a Rescale executor for Nextflow. This advancement enables users to run complex workflows at an unprecedented scale across multiple cloud providers and computing paradigms, facilitating faster analyses and data centralization. The integration of Nextflow with Rescale enhances flexibility and innovation, allowing for the standardization, automation, and scaling of processes, thereby accelerating advancements in scientific and engineering domains.