Speaker
Description
In this talk, we focus on a new paradigm to create a federated sync and share platform by
integrating Next Cloud and Cubbit.
In this paradigm, NextCloud acts as the sync engine and front-end application for
collaborative sharing, while Cubbit provides the scalable geo-distributed infrastructure on
which data are stored in a disaster-proof, redundant geo-distributed scheme. The goal of the
project is to build a federated cloud spread across European research centers and
universities, where single institutions contribute computing and capacity resources and
receive back highly resilient cloud storage at a very competitive price. This service is
delivered in two different modes: Local or Global. The first is aimed at single departments
and small teams, while the latter is aimed at international organizations and larger teams
working across different countries. The combination of Next Cloud with Cubbit offers a
unique solution centered on key aspects of modern data management and sharing: data
sovereignty, security, resiliency and mobility, and cost.
