Challenges
and objectives
The University of Luxembourg hosts big data services with OpenStack.
Provide access
ELIXIR, the European infrastructure for life science information, aims to provide access to this wealth of bioinformatics tools and biological data.
Readdressing of previously generated translational data
This data bridges the gap between the molecular level findings from the laboratory and the clinical observations and applications. The objective is the readdressing of previously generated translational data to new research questions dramatically saves time and costs of medical research.
Management systems that collect and integrate
Nowadays the challenge is the major hurdle in the use of biomedical data by a wider research community is the lack of suitable data management systems that collect and integrate all types of data.
Repository for high quality Translational Medicine Data
To provide solutions ELIXIR-LU has developed and hosts a repository for high-quality Translational Medicine Data.

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Mission
- The University of Luxembourg shapes societal, cultural, technological and economic development in proactive dialogue with public and private stakeholders of society.
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Industry
- Education and research
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Location
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Description
- Over the last two decades, Luxembourg has undergone a deep transformation and diversified its economy towards a knowledge-based society. Luxembourg is developing new economic activities, which are technology- and knowledge-intensive and require substantial investments in skilled human resources, research and innovation. The University of Luxembourg endorses a climate of free and open discussion and encourages critical thinking. It also defends the autonomy of both students and researchers as necessary foundations of an innovative and knowledge-based society and economy.
Services provided to the University of Luxembourg
Architecture
We support the university with upgrades both for the open infrastructure components as for the underlying hardware layer.
OpenStack
We built the OpenStack cloud environment to the specific requirements as needed by the university.
Containers
At a later stage Fairbanks supported the University with adding containerization on the cloud platform.
Back-up
Additionally, we added a backup platform for the big data services on the cloud environment of the University of Luxembourg. contextual information on Delta Electronics' cloud infrastructure environment.
Managed services
Fairbanks manages the open infrastructure cloud so that the university can focus on their specialties and ELIXER.
Support
If anything happens or in case of an emergency, Fairbanks is there, to support the university in handling the matter.
About
Fairbanks
Fairbanks provides consulting, support, implementation, optimization, troubleshooting and training services around open source solutions like OpenStack.
Why choose Fairbanks as your partner for your open-source infrastructure?
Fairbanks has loads of knowledge
on OpenStack, Kubernetes, OKD, OpenShift, Rancher, Cumulus, and Ceph. We work closely together to share knowledge and expertise.
We offer a managed services model
so you don't have to worry about your environment anymore.
Smooth transition
Even while handing over the cloud infrastructure environment, we ensure a smooth transition.
We are experienced
in working with different and big as well as small companies, and are always dedicated to provide the best.
We are an internationally operating company
and look for long term relationships.
Open infrastructure community
Fairbanks is also a driving force of the open infrastructure community, one of the most active IT communities in the world.

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According to the University of Luxembourg
- ''The platform for efficient data access and analysis is powered by our Ubuntu OpenStack Private Cloud, that was built and is supported by Fairbanks. We can orchestrate, provision and manage this cloud with tooling such as MAAS, Juju and Landscape.”
- ''Because our teams worked closely together with the Fairbanks teams, we were able to transfer their knowledge to our own teams. This knowledge still comes of use today.''
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Dr. Christophe Trefois, team leader responsible and reproducible research at University of Luxembourg.
Work with
Fairbanks
We would love to get in touch with you to hear your thoughts and questions. Feel free to leave us a message here.
info@fairbanks.nl
Location
Stationsplein 62
Baarn, 3743 KM
The Netherlands
Phone
+31 (0)885454900