Value proposition#
This describes the value our service model provides to key stakeholder personas for 2i2c.
We create a high-bandwidth connection between people developing open technology, people operating the technology, and people using the technology. We only develop infrastructure that serves the network of communities for whom we manage infrastructure.
2i2c delivers value to the communities we serve when we:
run hubs (using reproducible, open infra)
sense problems (shared by many communities with common factors)
shape solutions (to those common problems)
connect horizontally (across downstream user communities)
connect vertically (to upstream software communities)
nurture ecosystem (keeping OSS healthy)
advise on strategy (helping communities think bigger)
transfer knowledge (about the infra and how to use it and the ecosystem and how to engage within it)
These value activities are building blocks for 2i2c’s service design and differentiation from other infrastructure providers.
For hub users (researchers, students, practitioners)#
Stop managing servers. Start doing your work.
Get instant access to the same battle-tested interactive computing infrastructure used by top research communities globally. Focus on your science, not the server.
What you get:
Instant, standardized access to JupyterHub and interactive computing tools
Battle-tested infrastructure that just works
Access to shared data, computing resources, and collaborative tools
For hub administrators (technical leads, research computing staff)#
Customize and control without the operational burden.
Leverage tools and workflows co-developed by the scientific community. Benefit instantly from open source enhancements while learning from a network of administrators like you.
What you get:
Community-standard tools you could run yourself.
Self-service customization using community-standard tools
Automatic deployment of ecosystem improvements
Peer learning network of administrators solving similar challenges
Freedom to replicate and modify (Right to Replicate)
For community leaders (PIs, directors, decision-makers)#
Pool resources. Amplify impact. Keep control.
Join a network of peer organizations that collectively fund the open source tools you all rely on. Control your infrastructure with the Right to Replicate.
What you get:
Reliable managed infrastructure at sustainable cost
Participation in roadmapping and co-creation opportunities
Right to Replicate - full control over your infrastructure
Pool resources with peer organizations to fund shared needs
Strategic advising and tighter feedback loops (see Service model)
For the open science ecosystem (funders, OSS maintainers, advocates)#
Turn usage into investment. Drive systemic change.
We demonstrate that community-governed infrastructure is a scalable, reliable alternative to proprietary silos.
What we enable:
Strengthen OSS sustainability: Usage becomes active investment in the tools research depends on
Spread innovation: Best practices and tools flow rapidly across disciplinary boundaries
Prove the alternative: Scalable, community-driven infrastructure without vendor lock-in
Evidence of impact: Connections to and reports from communities who get value from their use of open source software