# Illumina DRAGEN Bio IT Platform Ultra Rapid Analysis of Next Generation Data Support Webinar Video

The Illumina DRAGEN (Dynamic Read Analysis for GENomics) Bio-IT Platform utilizes Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware in combination with efficiently written software to provide highly-accurate analysis of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data in a fraction of the time required with traditional CPU-based methods. The DRAGEN platform is a cost-efficient analysis solution that is easily scalable between analyzing small and very large sequencing data sets. This webinar discusses the following topics: building reference hash tables and the various advanced options available; recommended best practices for data input and output with DRAGEN on-site servers; description of different types of variant calling available for the Germline pipeline; and a demonstration of Germline variant calling with advanced options.

Link:

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Video length: 30:19 min

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