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

- Institution: CERN
- Speaker: Peter van der Reest
- Year: 2026
- Language: English
- Subjects: Computer science
- Source: [CERN](https://videos.cern.ch/record/3025396)
- Licence: [CERN](https://copyright.web.cern)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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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## Lectures

1. [DESY Sync & Share: A dCache-Based Federated Storage Service with Multi-Protocol Access, AI Assistance, and Full-Text Search](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/cern/3025396/4cc7ec25e36a), 12 min (CERN's player)