POUNT¶
Open University Digital Platform for storing and sharing data.
🏢 Service Provider¶
DNum - Digital Department, University of Strasbourg
⚙️ Required Technical Level¶
None - Simple interface, no technical skills required
💰 Cost¶
Free under 3TB
🔄 Lifecycle Stages¶
- Storage: Data preservation and organization
- Sharing: Data sharing and dissemination
✅ Advantages¶
- Secure sharing with rights management
- Autonomous metadata management
- Large storage capacity
- Collaboration with external partners
- Integration of internal or external repositories
- API management for advanced users
- Automatic data backup
- Possibility to contribute to the platform
⚠️ Drawbacks¶
- No file versioning
🚧 Limitations¶
- Project creation limited to university members
📋 Technical Features¶
💾 Storage Capacity¶
Virtually unlimited
🔒 Security¶
- Authentication: University LDAP
- Protection: 24/7 monitoring
💻 Compatibility¶
- OS: Windows, macOS, Linux (web interface)
- Formats: All formats supported
📶 Bandwidth¶
Unlimited
⏰ Recovery Time¶
< 24h from backup
📈 Scalability¶
Scalable on demand
🔄 Redundancy¶
2 copies, 2 data centers