diff --git a/cloud-platform.md b/cloud-platform.md index b3d9097d397c1690680e002b1655336f92a8200d..5692e0eb79a82f37f44b70db1f55f439efb07220 100644 --- a/cloud-platform.md +++ b/cloud-platform.md @@ -14,23 +14,24 @@ The upcoming Helmholtz Cloud will initially consist of approximately 20 of 25 se #### How can I access it? And when? It is the purpose of HIFIS to allow a common, harmonized access to Helmholtz Cloud services via -a single portal -- the Cloud Access Layer: +a single portal -- the Cloud Access Layer -- and Single-Sign-On (SSO). The initial set of services as well as the first version of the access layer is scheduled to be available by the end of 2020. -[**See also our roadmap**](roadmap). +[**Have a look at our roadmap!**](roadmap). #### What are the plans for the Cloud Access Layer? -The initial version of the Cloud Access Layer is planned to be kept simple while at the same time incorporating one of the most important features, the single-sign on functionality. Further functionality of the first version includes -* list of services -* detail view for services -* possibility to access a service via a link -* indication of service status +The initial version of the Cloud Access Layer is planned to be kept simple while at the same time incorporating one of the most important features, the single-sign on (SSO) functionality. +Further functionality of the first version includes: +* List of services; +* Detailed view for services; +* Possibility to access a service via a link; +* Indication of service status. -Later versions will contain more enhanced features like -* personal workspace with overview about the personal set of services -* possibility to request more specific setup of services -* creation of meta services, e.g. combination of JupyterLab with HPC resources and a storage service +Later versions will contain more enhanced features like: +* Personal workspace with overview about the personal set of services; +* Possibility to request more specific setup of services; +* Creation of meta services, e.g. combination of JupyterLab with HPC resources and a storage service. If you have suggestions about additional use cases and functionality, please feel free to contact us. We appreciate all input from the user community!