The Blue-Cloud Virtual Research Environment is a cloud-based analytical and publishing framework working as a federation and orchestration of computing platforms and analytical services for constructing, hosting and operating Virtual Labs for specific applications. Its services include the Enabling Framework (Identity and Access Management, VRE Management), a Collaborative framework (Workspace and Social Networking), a Data Analytics Framework (Software and Algorithm Importer, Smart Executor, Method Engine, RStudio, JupyterHub, ShinyProxy, and Docker Applications), and a Publishing Framework (Catalogue Service). Those services have been exploited to deploy and activate different Virtual Labs for specific applications in the marine and ocean domain. Additionally, the Blue-Cloud VRE provides an open and free access working environment to experiment with Blue-Cloud facilities.
The Blue-Cloud VRE is based upon the D4Science e-infrastructure as earlier developed and managed by CNR-ISTI. This e-infrastructure already hosted multiple Virtual Labs and offered a variety of services, which have been adopted and expanded for the Blue-Cloud.
Oceans, seas and watersAddressing target audiences and expressing needs
- Use of research Infrastructure
To consolidate as one of Europe’s leading collaborative fit-for-purpose analytical & modelling environments accelerating data interoperability, modelling and Big Data analytics in the marine & freshwater domains.
- EU and Member State Policy-makers
- International Organisations (ex. OECD, FAO, UN, etc.)
- Research and Technology Organisations
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
The VLabs are currently deployed in the Blue-Cloud VRE operational environment and are exploited by the consortium members. They will be officially launched at the end of March as open and free access tools.
The Blue-Cloud VRE is configured to exploit services, computing and storage that are all virtualised and can be dynamically assembled to deliver an integrated platform to the community.
At least till middle of 2028, while extension to 2030 is very likely, since CNR is continuing to manage and operate the underlying D4Science e-infrastructure. Blue-Cloud VRE is powered by D4Science managed by CNR-ISTI. Its business model is based on diversification of the funds, ranging from EU and national projects, institution funds, and commercial contracts. This result can be replicated with an affordable effort and offered to other communities, even from different domains
- Global
