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Start your project in the de.NBI Cloud by using one of our three project types.
SimpleVM

SimpleVM

SimpleVM puts an emphasis on simplicity when managing Virtual Machines (VMs) in the Cloud. ➤Read more

OpenStack

OpenStack

OpenStack lets you manage your storage, compute and network resources and thereby start frameworks for parallel processing of large data. ➤Read more

Kubernetes

Kubernetes

Kubernetes automates deployment, scaling, and maintenance of containerized apps, ensuring high availability and efficiency. ➤Read more

Cloud Numbers

For more than 8 years, the de.NBI Cloud has provided free of charge computing resources to the life sciences community in Germany. Scientists involved in various research topics, such as metagenomics, medical imaging, epigenetics, and plant biology benefit from the opportunities provided by the de.NBI Cloud.

4426

Registered Users

currently registered in the de.NBI Virtual Organisation

1446

Cumulative Cloud Projects

amount of cloud projects that have been approved since the cloud started operating

1491

Number of Publications

with reference to the de.NBI Cloud

de.NBI Cloud Brochure

We are delighted to present our new de.NBI brochure entitled “Development and operation of the federated de.NBI Cloud“. This brochure showcases the power, strength, and range of the de.NBI Cloud for the life science community by providing the ability to unlock research data and better collaborate across the ecosystem.

Testimonials

What our users say about the de.NBI Cloud. Show all

LIVIVO fallback and development server

lippert@zbmed.de

The de.NBI Cloud provides the ability to simulate major updates across the various services in ZB MED's Knowledge Environment. This allows for thorough testing prior to implementation. As a result, any changes are seamlessly integrated into the system. Read more.

DigitalTwinBridges

Jörg F. Unger

We have been testing the SimpleVM in the de.NBI cloud, which has worked very well for running shared notebooks and providing immediate support for questions. We would like to take the next step and use the REST API to prove and interface with other users to query our simulation results. Read more.

Processing of genomics data

Florian Scherer

We are thoroughly delighted with the de.NBI cloud service. The technical support and the provided introductory and advanced courses are consistently helpful. We deeply appreciate the outstanding efforts of the de.NBI team in any aspects and definitely recommend this service to others, especially in academic settings. Read more.

Projects using de.NBI Cloud

Current News

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8th de.NBI Cloud User Meeting 2025 - Registration Open

Jul 23, 2025
This year, the de.NBI Cloud is teaming up with the Jülich Supercomputing Center, de.KCD, and BIH/Charité, offering a mix of courses for trainers, beginners and advanced users and opportunities to eng… Read more

Please participate in a Survey on Computational Reproducibility by Tübingen University

Jul 23, 2025
We invite you to participate in a research survey exploring how researchers approach computational reproducibility, particularly when working with HPC and cloud infrastructure. Our goal is to better … Read more

New Testimonial from an OpenStack project

Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Klaus L. from the ZB Med leads the LIVIVO project and describes the functionality of the search service. He explains how the Knowledge Environment ensures data quality and currency. Through his w… Read more