GÉANT supports major European projects by providing high-performance infrastructure, scalable cloud resources, and reliable bandwidth to institutions like CERN and others across the continent. It combines advanced technical expertise with a strong community mission, acting as both a trusted service provider and a long-term strategic partner in research and education.
With new projects on the horizon, including the implementation of Ceph and Proxmox in both Amsterdam and Cambridge, GÉANT continues to invest in high-performance, future-ready infrastructure that matches the scale, ambition, and evolving needs of the research and education communities it proudly serves across Europe and beyond, supporting innovation at every level.
The goal was to move toward a more structured, production-ready setup that could support redundancy, resilience, and smooth collaboration between their data centers.
GÉANT was preparing to take its internal systems a step further with plans to implement Ceph and Proxmox clusters in their Amsterdam and Cambridge offices.
GÉANT needed to deepen their in-house knowledge of Ceph’s architecture and operation, especially around scalability, automation, and cross-site reliability.
Training was about preparing for what comes next, with infrastructure planning stretching several years ahead to support long-term growth and stability.
GÉANT partnered with 42on for in-depth technical training. The sessions were designed for hands-on learning, experimentation, and practical insights applicable to upcoming implementations in Amsterdam and Cambridge.
Training included participants from across time zones, with sessions described as clear, engaging, and fun. The training helped validate architectural decisions and clarify complex parts of Ceph.
Training gave the team confidence to move forward with planned implementations and confirmed their architectural direction was sound.
The team is in a stronger position to design infrastructure that fits their goals, including redundancy between Amsterdam and Cambridge.
It laid a foundation for future collaboration across GÉANT’s offices and projects, with a better understanding of Ceph’s strengths and flexibility.
With a clearer view of possibilities and a stronger internal skillset, GÉANT is ready to build infrastructure that matches the scale, ambition, and reliability of the network they provide.
42on supports Ceph teams with the complete operation of Ceph clusters by providing Consultancy, Training, Emergency Assistance, and Managed Services.
Why choose 42on as your partner for your open source infrastructure?
42on's passion for open source, particularly Ceph, is not just a statement but a core ethos. Actively engaged in the Ceph and related open source communities, our contributions to GitHub, tech blogs and events showcase our enthusiastic involvement
We avoid vendor lock-in and work together with clients that use open source or subscribed Ceph. This vendor-agnostic approach ensures clients have the freedom to choose their preferred vendor while benefiting from 42on's expert support and guidance.
We understand that every business has unique needs. Therefore, we provide a range of services that allow you to customize your level of control. You can choose to maintain complete control or delegate tasks as you see fit.
