Sparkle for Research and Education
Welcome on Sparkle’s website dedicated to cloud solutions designed for the European Research and Education community
Powering the Move to the Cloud of the European R&E Community
Since 2016 Sparkle works with major institutions and cloud service providers to enable research and education organizations to provision services avoiding time-consuming and costly procurement processes.
Under the Open Clouds for Research and Education (OCRE) 2024 Framework Agreement, a standardized procurement process led by Géant - the collaboration of European Research and Education Networks (NRENs) - offering an easy, safe, predictable and controlled modality to purchase cloud solutions and professional services, Sparkle is AWS and Google Cloud integrator and provider of services to take care of the digitalization needs of R&E institutions in 39 European countries.
Cloud computing offers compelling advantages to students and researchers, making available virtualized resources ranging from compute, storage, database and networking to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and Security.
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Services and Tools
News
Sparkle leads the way in cloud adoption by the European research and education community (Connect Magazine by Géant, edition 48 2025)
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Sparkle Once Again at the Forefront of Cloud Adoption in the European Research and Education Community
For the third time in a row, Sparkle has been selected by GÉANT as OCRE 2024 Framework provider to offer cloud solutions and professional services to R&E Institutions in 39 Countries.
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Live webinar on October 3rd 2024: Transforming Research & Education through AI & Cloud
Join us for a live webinar hosted by GÉANT on October 3rd 2024, featuring Google Cloud and Sparkle, to discover how AI and Cloud technologies are transforming research and higher education. Learn how to harness these powerful tools to streamline workflows, enhance data analysis, and create innovative educational experiences.
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Sparkle with Google Cloud is Partner of TNC24
We are happy to announce our participation as Gold Sponsor at TNC24 from 10 to 14 June. It will take place in Rennes, France and will be hosted by RENATER, the National Research and Education Network of France.
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About Sparkle
Sparkle is a leading global service provider offering a full range of infrastructure and global connectivity services - capacity, IP, SD-WAN, colocation, IoT connectivity, roaming and voice - designed to meet the fast-changing needs of national and international Carriers, OTTs, ISPs, Media/Content Providers and multinational enterprises. A major player in the submarine cable industry, Sparkle owns and manages a network of more than 600,000 km of fiber spanning from Europe to Africa and the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. Through a rich portfolio of services, a cutting edge network based on the latest technologies, an extensive worldwide commercial presence distributed over 32 countries and advanced customer care capabilities, Sparkle is able to fulfil its mission of providing customers with top performing and tailored solutions worldwide. Enriched by its cultural variety and diversity, Sparkle is always committed to excellent relationships with all its stakeholders and operates with constant attention to maintain a safe environment where Partners, Customers, Suppliers and Employees can live and work better.
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