Thanks to a unique pan-European collaboration, the OCRE 2024 Framework offers a range of attractive Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud solutions, tailor-made, and priced, for academia, across 39 countries. The OCRE 2024 Framework is established by GÉANT, the collaboration of European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). In GÉANT, the European NRENs collaborate to make clouds accessible, safe and easy to use. OCRE 2024 service offerings were procured through a pan-European tender, with GÉANT acting as central purchasing body on behalf of NRENs and their member institutions.
Which services are available?
Services provided by leading global cloud vendors and a range of other Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) providers. Please visit the OCRE 2024 Catalogue for more information on cloud service offerings via the OCRE 2024 Framework.
Why should you use the OCRE 2024 Framework?
Quite simply to save money and time. There are discounted prices available, and ready-to-use agreements compliant with EU data protection law and established using the EC 2014/24/EU procurement directive, which allows you to use the services directly, without running your own tender / call-for-competition.
Billing and purchasing models were designed to match financial structures in research and education institutions so that you can manage usage and control spending. In addition there is a range of additional benefits;
- Network traffic costs are significantly lower thanks to connecting the suppliers to the NRENs high-performance network.
- End-users can login using their institutional account, through single sign-on with SAML2 support.
Already in the cloud?
Many vendors allow existing educational licensing arrangements to be transferred (Bring Your Own License).
How have we achieved the special conditions of use?
The OCRE 2024 framework is based on the first digital single market for cloud services, established by European association GÉANT. In GÉANT, the European National Research and Education Networks collaborate to make clouds accessible, safe and easy to use. GÉANT conducted a pan-European call-for-competition (tender) for 39 countries, with GÉANT acting as central purchasing body on behalf of the NRENs and their member institutions.
How can you use the services?
All you need to do is to pick and choose the services you need from the OCRE 2024 Catalogue. Guides on how to use the OCRE 2024 Framework are available at: https://clouds.geant.org/resources
Bottom line: the framework offerings remove obstacles such as data privacy, contracting, billing and technical integration. This means your institution does not need to invest time and resources on complex procurement.
For support and information please contact your in-country NREN representative or contact us.
Please note: All framework documents are provided on a confidential basis and should not be shared outside the appropriate staff in your institution.
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