Value proposition#
2i2c co-creates a virtuous cycle: we support communities with managed infrastructure to power their science, and reinvest their resources to strengthen the open source tools we all depend on.
2i2c’s virtuous cycle of co-creation: we provide communities access to shared data, computing, and tools to co-create discoveries, which generates resources to support open source communities, which leads to technology enhancements that benefit everyone and that we can deploy to our community network. This continuous co-creation between science communities and open source communities sustains and grows the impact of open infrastructure.#
Our value to stakeholders#
For research & education communities#
For hub users: One-click access to pre-configured environments with scalable resources. Focus on your research and teaching, not infrastructure.
For hub administrators: Self-service customization, user management, and monitoring. Control your configuration with expert guidance when needed.
For community leaders: Expert cloud partnership with transparent costs and the Right to Replicate (no vendor lock-in). Access shared investments and a network of peer communities that amplify your impact.
For the open science ecosystem#
Strengthen open-source toolchains by connecting scientific needs directly to software development.
Break down silos by spreading innovation and best practices across institutional and disciplinary boundaries.
Prove community-driven infrastructure works as a powerful alternative to proprietary platforms.