Nextcloud can be deployed as OnPrem cloud storage in two variants: 

• Nextcloud intern exclusively for internal use or access via VPN, note that data sharing with external project partners is not possible.
• Nextcloud extern allows internal and external access. This concept is suitable for data sharing with external project partners.

Basic information:

• Storage capacity: 10 TB per structural unit
  
• Guaranteed storage provision after project completion: 10 years
• Backup existing

Advantages:

• Archiv concept
• Use of OnlyOffice possible

Disadvantages:

• Cannot be used for specific data analysis

GitLab based on Git depicts a web application which is used for version management of projects, software and data.

Basic informationen:

• Storage capacity: project-dependent assessment
• Guaranteed storage provision after project completion: 10 years
• Backup existing

Advantages:

• Overview of versions
• FAIR data storage and provisioning 
• README for project details
• Good rights-management
• Project folder link can be released for publications
• Commands via user interface or console 

Disadvantage:

• Cannot be used for specific data analysis
• Low storage capacity
• Upload of single files or a ZIP compressed folder at the web interface, otherwise use of specific software such as Sourcetree

Virtual Machines (VMs) can be used for efficient data analysis and data storage. Acces to VMs can be achieved via Nextcloud, data are directly provided in the analysis environment. It can be provided for internal use.

Basic information:

• Storage capacity: 10 TB per structural unit (more is possible)
  
• Guaranteed storage provision after project completion: 10 years
• Backup existing

Advantages:

• Operating system exists (Linux)
• Data analysis and data storage
• Access via remote desktop client 

Disadvantages:

• Can only be used for web based analysis

Linux Container (LXC) can be used for efficient data analysis and data storage. Acces to LXCs can be achieved via Nextcloud, data are directly provided in the analysis environment. It can be provided for internal use.

Basic information:

• Storage capacity: 10 TB per structural unit (more is possible)
  
• Guaranteed storage provision after project completion: 10 years
• Backup existing

Advantages:

• Data analysis and data storage
• More computing power available

Disadvantages:

• No complete operating system existing (mock operating system)
• Commands only via console 
• Access only via SSH

XNAT It can be provided for internal or external usage. It is an open-source platform for the administration of image data. 

• Basic information:

  • Storage capacity: 10 TB per structural unit (more is possible)
    
  • Guaranteed storage provision after project completion: 10 years
  • Backup existing
  • specific for the administration of image data

The DIC-AI-Tool is basesd on the open-source framework Ollama. Different Large Language Models can be used:

• Ollama3.2 Vision: for general questions, translations, analysis 
• Deepseek-coder-v2: optimized to improve developer code or to write complete programs 

The use of the AI-Tool hosted by the DIC is approved by the Information Security. When registering for the use, please  read the user information carefully.