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DESY Sync & Share: A dCache-Based Federated Storage Service with Multi-Protocol Access, AI Assistance, and Full-Text Search

Peter van der Reest · CERN

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DESY's **Sync & Share (S&S)** service provides a **scalable, federated storage solution** for both **research data management** and **organisational storage**. Built on **dCache**, it supports **high-throughput, highly available and highly resilient data access** while enabling scientific collaboration. The service has evolved to meet growing demands for **multi-protocol support, efficient data discovery**, and the **integration of state-of-the-art technologies**.

This presentation will examine the **use cases, architecture, and technical status** of the S&S service, which serves not only DESY communities but also various other communities across the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres.

Additionally, we will describe the **core integrations within the DESY IT landscape** that are currently in production.

Finally, the talk will outline **future development efforts** aimed at enhancing the utility of DESY Sync & Share.

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  1. DESY Sync & Share: A dCache-Based Federated Storage Service with Multi-Protocol Access, AI Assistance, and Full-Text Search 2026-03-17 · 12 min · CERN's player

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CERN
Speaker
Peter van der Reest
Year
2026
Language
English
Subjects
Computer science
Source
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