Virtual Machines¶
Hosting of IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) virtual machines based on OpenStack.
🏢 Service Provider¶
DNum - Digital Department, University of Strasbourg
⚙️ Required Technical Level¶
Advanced - Technical expertise required
💰 Cost¶
Freemium
Pricing Details¶
- Free setup
- Annual billing based on requested resources (CPU, RAM, storage)
🔄 Lifecycle Stages¶
- Collection: Data acquisition and import
- Analysis: Data processing and exploration
- Storage: Data preservation and organization
✅ Advantages¶
- Flexible and scalable infrastructure
- Full control over the environment
- Dedicated resources
- Backup and restore possible
- Full root access
- Multiple supported operating systems
⚠️ Drawbacks¶
- Recurring cost based on resources
- System maintenance is user responsibility
- Technical skills required
- Security responsibility
🚧 Limitations¶
- Resources limited by subscription
- Cost proportional to usage
- Technical support limited to hardware
🔗 Access¶
To request virtual machines, contact us.