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Please note that the Service Charge Model applies only to users who want to access ECMWF Real-Time data. If you are already a Real-time data licensee and wish to know more information about the changes from 01 July 2024 and the options available to you please see the FAQ For users who want to get a licence for ECMWF Archive data or for ecCharts, costs remain unchanged. |
About the Service Charges
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The Service Charge model will consist of two distinct cost components:
Note: the current EPU (ECOMET Product Unit) rate for Information Cost still applies and remains unchanged. In the next paragraphs we will illustrate the components and the related fees of the new Service Charge Model. The Service Charge applies to users who want to get a licence for ECMWF Real Time data and:
Please note that the new Service Charge model applies only to users who want to access ECMWF Real-Time data. For users who want to get a licence for ECMWF Archive data or for ecCharts, costs remain unchanged. Notes for different categories of licensees when requesting/renewing a licence with ECMWF:
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Summary of Total Service Charges
Volume Band | Average volume per day (GiB per day) | Basic (€) (€500 Basic Fee) | Bronze (€) (€500 +10% of Volume Charge) | Silver (€) (€500 +20% of Volume Charge) | Gold (€) (€500 +40% of Volume Charge) |
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1 | 0 - 1 | 500 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
2 | 1 - 10 | 1,500 | 1,600 | Not available | Not available |
3 | 10 - 100 | 7,500 | 8,200 | 8,900 | Not available |
4 | 100 - 500 | 33,500 | 36,800 | 40,100 | 46,700 |
5 | 500 - 1,000 | Not available | 66,500 | 72,500 | 73,700 |
6 | 1,000 - 4,000 | Not available | Not available | 108,500 | 126,500 |
Volume Charges
Volume band (number) | Average volume per day (GiB per day) | Cost per year (€) |
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1 | 0 - 1 | 0 |
2 | 1 - 10 | 1,000 |
3 | 10 - 100 | 7,000 |
4 | 100 - 500 | 33,000 |
5 | 500 - 1,000 | 60,000 |
6 | 1,000 - 4,000 | 90,000 |
Service Packs
ECMWF has revised its Service Packs to add new features and amend/enhance existing features. Amended and new features are highlighted in yellow.
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Please note that organisations may only have 3 active Archive accounts (WebAPI accounts). If you have 3 Archive Licences and choose to adopt the Gold Service pack, you will not obtain a fourth account and may be asked to remove one of the older accounts. |
Service or Feature | Basic | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
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Fee per year | 500 EUR | 500 EUR + 10% of Volume Charge | 500 EUR + 20% of Volume Charge | 500 EUR + 40% of Volume Charge |
Volume Bands allowed (GB) | Volume Bands 1 - 4 | Volume Bands 2 - 5 | Volume Band 3 or higher | Volume Band 4 or higher |
Office hours support (08:00 - 17:00 UTC) | ||||
24/7 Operational Support | ||||
Maximum number of destinations allowed (including Alias destinations) | Single destination | Single destination | Up to 2 destinations | Up to 4 destinations |
Test data for cycle upgrades |
(Test batch but not operational delivery) | (Including operational delivery) | (Including operational delivery) | |
User being able to access PREd and ECPDS | ||||
Changes to operational data requirements per year implemented by ECMWF Data Support Team (UK Office Hours) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Changes to operational data requirements per year implemented by users themselves | 0 | 0 | 4 (Maximum Charge users: Unlimited) | Unlimited |
ECPDS - Max number of users | 2 | 4 | ||
ECPDS - maximum number of configuration changes per contract year | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
ECPDS - Back-up host | ||||
ECPDS - Maximum number of hosts | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
ECPDS - Compression | ||||
ECPDS - CCSDS Packing Optional |
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ECPDS - Custom Filenaming (including year in filename) | ||||
ECPDS - Key Rotation | ||||
ECPDS - Push delivery mechanism | ||||
ECPDS - Maximum number of parallel connections (per destination) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
ECPDS - Directory targeting allowed |
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ECPDS - Pre-Schedule Delivery |
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ECPDS - File Retention Time (except seasonal/extended) | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | Custom (Up to 10 days) |
ECPDS - FTP Pull (volume allowed proportionate to volume band) | (up to 100GiB) | |||
PREd - Maximum number of users | 1 | 2 | ||
PREd - Test Feed Duration | 10 days | 10 days | 10 days | 10 days |
PREd - Custom Test Feed duration | (Up to 15 days) Volume still counts to limit | (Up to 30 days) Volume still counts to limit | ||
PREd - Publication request with approval (Mon-Thurs, UK office hours) |
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PREd - Publication request without approval (Mon-Thurs) |
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PREd - Publication request without approval 24/7 |
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PREd - Max number of operational feeds (incl. test feeds) | 5 | 15 | 30 | 60 |
PREd - Ability to create own feeds | ||||
PREd - Ability to change status of feeds to set normal, delay and pre-schedule | ||||
MARS access | ||||
ecCharts access |
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