Soft launch of bwCloud-OS has begun

With the soft launch of bwCloud-OS (Gen3), bwCloud-OS is being launched as a general-purpose IaaS – a fundamentally modernized platform equipped with the latest technology that makes modern cloud resources accessible for research and science.

bwCloud-OS offers a flexible and powerful environment for a variety of scientific and institutional use cases. The aim is to simplify access to cloud-based infrastructures and provide a reliable foundation for digital work and research processes. bwCloud-OS thus makes a lasting contribution to the digital sovereignty of research and university teaching in Baden-Württemberg.

The soft launch represents an important step in the roll-out of bwCloud-OS (Gen3). During this phase, initial functions will be rolled out, tested and further developed in collaboration with users. The insights gained will be directly incorporated into the further expansion of the service.

Key elements of the “bwCloud 3” project include the procurement of new, up-to-date and energy-efficient hardware, the transition of the Landesdienst bwCloud-OS to independent, i.e. self-financed, operation, and the addition of new functionalities,  e.g. in the areas of VDI connectivity, GPU utilisation, the introduction of SaaS components (Software as a Service) and much more.

Further information is available on the Landesdienst bwCloud-OS website.