Supply chain / Quantum
IBM Quantum
IBM's cloud service for running programs on its quantum computers, with a free tier, pay-as-you-go and reserved access, plus an on-premises option.
- Type
- Programme
- Where it sits
- One of the few quantum systems that anyone can reach today through a normal account, for experiments and research rather than general computing.
- Constraint
- The free Open plan has a monthly runtime allowance, so larger work needs a paid plan (IBM access page).
- Maturity
- In use or open for access
What we checked
- IBM lists five access routes: a free Open plan, pay-as-you-go, Flex, Premium and On-Prem. (source)
- A credits programme offers extra compute time to eligible researchers, and classroom accounts let teachers manage student access. (source)
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