Cloud & edge

We all use the cloud, and the cloud also offers many opportunities for research and education. From distributed computing and storage to enabling "AI at the edge", we explore new cloud technologies, trends, architectures and solutions.

Cloud and edge technologies

In the world of cloud technology, the focus is on communities and innovation. We explore security, edge computing and other key trends. Collaboration and improvement of services are key.

Cloud technology developments

Specifically, we look at cloud developments within communities and ecosystems where innovation plays an important role. Think of typical research infrastructures such as EOSC (generic) or Health RI (domain-oriented, community), but also industry and private collaborations such as GAIA-x.

Experimenting with new cloud technologies

Within the Edge-oriented technologies theme, we create experimentation environments in which we research and prototype new cloud technologies together with our members and partners, with a focus on edge computing and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Research communities, open-source developers and companies can test and implement new cloud technologies here, while we collaborate with institutions, companies and government organisations to realise a secure national (cloud) infrastructure, in line with international initiatives such as EOSC, EuroHPC (EUROcc) and GAIA-X.

What is SURF doing with Cloud Edge?

We specifically look at cloud developments within communities and ecosystems where innovation is important. This includes research infrastructures such as EOSC (generic) and Health RI (domain-oriented, community), as well as collaborations with industry and private partners such as GAIA-x.

Work in this theme can lead to new services within SURF's portfolio. Collaboration with services within SURF is therefore essential.