/05-multi-cloud.html The following sections outline how the Australian Dataspaces Testbed Platform has been integrated with various external services. These integrations enable federated authentication, multi-cloud deployment options, and enhanced metadata discovery capabilities. Table of Contents Name Purpose 5.1 Australian Access Federation (AAF) Enable federated authentication using AAF credentials 5.2 Nectar Research Cloud Deploy dataspace testbeds on ARDC Nectar infrastructure 5.3 Research Data Australia (RDA) Connect to RDA for enhanced metadata discovery 5.4 Microsoft Azure Deploy dataspace components on Azure cloud infrastructure Hugo en-us /05-multi-cloud/01-aaf.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /05-multi-cloud/01-aaf.html The Australian Dataspace Testbed Platform integrates with the Australian Access Federation (AAF) to provide secure, federated authentication for users across Australian research and education institutions. Authentication Integration AAF integration is implemented using OpenID Connect (OIDC), enabling users to authenticate to the platform using their existing institutional credentials. This federated identity approach allows researchers and developers from participating Australian universities and research organisations to access the testbed service without requiring separate account creation or credential management. /05-multi-cloud/02-nectar.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /05-multi-cloud/02-nectar.html Login to Nectar Research Cloud Access Nectar Research Cloud via this link: https://dashboard.rc.nectar.org.au/ Click Login VIA AAF (Australia) to log in using your institution’s credentials. You will be redirected to the Nectar dashboard, where you can select your project from the top-left section. Launch Testbed Instance in Nectar Research Cloud In the left navigation bar, click Project > Compute > Instances to view all instances in your project. /05-multi-cloud/03-rda.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /05-multi-cloud/03-rda.html This section explains how Research Data Australia (RDA) is integrated with the testbed system as a metadata broker. The following flowchart illustrates the conversion process for RDA queries: Step-by-Step Flow From the Dashboard’s Catalog Browser, users enable the RDA Broker and enter search keywords. The dashboard sends this request to the backend server. The backend server forwards the query to the two endpoints below of the currently selected dataspace connector: /05-multi-cloud/04-azure.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /05-multi-cloud/04-azure.html This section explains how to launch an ADS-based dataspace on Microsoft Azure. Azure support enables true multi-cloud deployment flexibility, allowing organisations to deploy dataspaces within their existing Azure infrastructure and governance frameworks. This reduces vendor lock-in, supports hybrid cloud strategies, and ensures organisations can leverage their established Azure investments, compliance policies, and regional data residency requirements. Login to Microsoft Azure Portal Access the Azure Portal at: https://portal.azure.com/ Sign in with your organisational credentials.