Which SORCERER is right for you?

As you may know, Sage-N Research offers three SORCERER platforms — the SORCERER Enterprise, the SORCERER 2, and the SORCERER Lab.

The SORCERER Enterprise
The SORCERER Enterprise is a customizable and secure throughput and biorepository system for aggregate analysis. Provided as a scalable Blade server with integrated life-science optimized storage, the Enterprise system handles up to a few terrabytes of data and is highly scalable using additional computing resources. This platform is ideal for labs that are highly productive or focused on generating continuous high-throughput data, and can analyze 100,000+ spectra/hour — even those with post-translational modifications.

The SORCERER 2
The SORCERER 2 is a mainstream product for most proteomic labs — those with frequent but not continuous high-throughput needs. It is well-suited for modern instruments like the Thermo LTQ and Orbitrap, ABI 4700 and 4800, and Waters SYNAPT G2 and handles 2+ MS spectra/second, or 30,000+ spectra/hour. This system is a stand-alone platform and not scalable like the SORCERER Enterprise.

The SORCERER Lab
The SORCERER Lab is a lower-cost, entry system that is simple, lightweight, and compact. Designed to plug-and-play and require low IT maintenance, it contains the most essential yet basic capabilities, including SEQUEST 3G, TPP, and Scaffold. The SORCERER Lab is still more powerful compared to other PC-based systems. At 10,000+ spectra/hour, it has one-third the analytical throughput of the Discovery system.

What application is each system ideal for?
The SORCERER Enterprise and SORCERER 2 systems are appropriate for serious labs with large demands. Both can embed third-party Linux and Windows applications. Furthermore, theSORCERER Enterprise is best-suited for large pharma or high-throughput proteomics labs, while the SORCERER 2 is ideal for mainstream core facilities and medical schools and industry labs or groups with occasional needs. The SORCERER Lab is an entry-level system appropriate for smaller groups with less demand, such as 3-4 individual researchers.

I’m still not sure which system is best for my needs. Where do I find answers?
This is a cursory overview to introduce our three SORCERER systems. For an evaluation, please contact our Informatics Specialist Mark Pitman by email or at (408) 841-7185 ext. 39. Based on your current (and if relevant, future) throughput, lab profile, research, and workflows, we will provide a recommendation for a platform and customizations.