As part of the GÉANT 2020 Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA), the project receives funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 731122 (GN4-2).

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A DIGITAL SINGLE MARKETFOR CLOUD SERVICESTHE BENEFITS OF THE GÉANT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS

GÉANTCLOUD SERVICES

Connecting Research and Education to the Cloud

Now institutions can pick and choose the services and providers they prefer and manage their cloud services easily and securely

ACCESSIBLENo more complex, time-consuming and expensive tender processes

COMPLIANTThe framework providers are fully compliant with EU privacy and data security regulations

COST EFFECTIVEBy aggregating demand all National Research & Education Networks (NRENs) and institutions bene�t from the same volume discounts

REDUCED NETWORK TRAFFIC COSTSCloud services are connected via the NREN and GÉANT networks – improving access and reducing costs

SINGLE SIGN-ONUsing eduGAIN federated identities makes services secure and easy to use