8–12 Jun 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Europe/Helsinki timezone

Towards a Pan-European Research Storage Infrastructure

10 Jun 2026, 14:00
1h 30m
Concert Hall

Concert Hall

Single Presentation - 25 min Towards a Pan-European Research Storage Infrastructure Scale Matters - Eventually

Speakers

Bo Nygaard Bai (DeiC) Kalle Happonen (CSC)

Description

Storage needs for research data are growing at an unprecedented pace. While datasets increase in volume, complexity, and retention requirements, the institutions are also expected to comply with security standards while collaborating in an international space. The storage solutions are often self-hosted and built using open-source storage components. Building these services from scratch, while meeting all requirements is challenging. Within the GÉANT GN5-2 project, a small team is developing an architectural blueprint and a multi-year roadmap for a federated, pan-European storage infrastructure. We describe the core elements of this blueprint, and the potential impact for the wider European research community.

What will the TNC audience take away from your talk?

A vision for pan-European storage for research data. The technical status of cross-border object storage. Tthe roadmap towards making cross-border storage services available. The benefits of this approach for NRENs and other storage providers.

Are you a first time speaker at TNC? No

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