Cloud computing and Grid computing e-Infrastructures link local cluster computer resources together. Federated Clouds are the most recent developments.
On a European scale organisations active include:
EGI: a general federated cloud (& Grid) open to every organisation (through national organisations)
Helix Nebula a special Cloud set up by a few big laboratories.
Content with Infrastructure type Networking .
Document
European Cloud Initiative - Building a competitive data and knowledge economy in Europe.pdf
Communication From The Commission To The European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic And Social Committee And The Committee Of The Regions
E-infrastructures - making Europe the best place for research and innovation.pdf
EU-funded e-infrastructures play a fundamental role in the life of European researchers and innovators. This booklet illustrates that by showing how e-Infrastructure projects funded under the...
Work Programme 2016-2017 draft Annex 4
Please note that the final version of the Work Programme 2016 - 2017 is available. So do not use the current document as reference. Annex. 4. European research infrastructures (including...
Group of Senior Officials on Global Research Infrastructures Progress Report 2015.pdf
Meeting of the G7 Science Ministers 8-9 October 2015. This report sets out the progress of the activities conducted by the Group of Senior Officials (GSO) on global research infrastructures (GRIs)...
Council conclusions on open, data-intensive and networked research as a driver for faster and wider innovation
Annex document to Council decisions. "Delegations will find attached the Council conclusions on open, data-intensive and networked research as a driver for faster and wider innovation as adopted at...
Communication – A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe
The Digital Single Market Strategy adopted by the EC includes a set of targeted actions to be delivered by the end of next year. It is built on three pillars: (1) better access for consumers and...
HORIZON 2020 WORK PROGRAMME 2014 – 2015 4. European research infrastructures (including e-Infrastructures) Revised
Research infrastructures are facilities, resources and services that are used by the research communities to conduct research and foster innovation in their fields. Where relevant, they may be used...