What would it cost to implement this cloud brokerage platform?+
The project received EUR 1,500,000 in EU funding across 6 partners over 2 years. Based on available project data, licensing terms and commercial pricing are not specified. You would need to negotiate directly with the consortium partners, particularly the 4 industry partners who built the software prototypes.
Can this handle industrial-scale events and real traffic?+
Yes — the platform was validated against 3 real-world use cases, including a live test at Das Fest, an international event with 250,000 participants over a week. The system handled audio-streaming in dynamic, crowded scenarios, demonstrating it can scale beyond lab conditions.
Who owns the IP, and can I license the technology?+
The consortium of 6 partners across 5 countries (DE, EL, ES, FR, IT) developed the technology under an EU RIA funding scheme. IP ownership terms would follow the consortium agreement. Contact the coordinator (EREVNITIKO PANEPISTIMIAKO INSTITOUTO SYSTIMATON EPIKOINONION KAI YPOLOGISTON, Greece) for licensing discussions.
How mature are the software components?+
The project delivered 5 demonstrated software prototypes: cross-border testing environment, multimodal brokerage and offloading, user and application modelling, scalable big data management, and dynamic cloud federation. Each prototype went through interim and final versions, with 36 total deliverables produced.
Does this work with existing cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud?+
The platform was designed to federate heterogeneous cloud resources across providers and borders. Based on available project data, specific cloud provider integrations are not named, but the architecture supports abstracting heterogeneous resources and enabling dynamic service networks — suggesting it is provider-agnostic by design.
Is there regulatory compliance for cross-border data movement?+
The project explicitly addressed cross-border challenges including security guarantees and quality of service. Based on available project data, specific GDPR or data sovereignty certifications are not mentioned, but the cross-border testing environment (deliverable D2.4) was designed to validate these scenarios across 5 European countries.
What ongoing support or development is available?+
The project ended in July 2018, so active EU-funded development has concluded. The 4 industry partners (including 2 SMEs) and 2 research institutes may offer commercial support or further development. The project website (basmati.cloud) may have current contact information.
