Service description

Dataset-as-a-Service (DaaS) Service Description

Version 1.0, 22.9.2025

Service name	LUMI AI Factory Dataset-as-a-Service
Service overview	Dataset-as-a-Service (DaaS) offers curated high-quality datasets close to high-performance computing resources, enabling researchers, innovators, and industry users to focus on AI development rather than data acquisition and infrastructure management. The datasets are usually accessible through a front-end portal and application programming interfaces (APIs).
Detailed description	Service Functions and Features Data catalogue Access to HPC tools Expert support Service Lifecycle Minimum viable product (MVP), in production, in development
Target audience	Academic, public and private sector
How to obtain the service	To be able to use the datasets, the customer has to register as a LUMI user and apply to use a dataset. To be able to offer a dataset via Dataset-as-a-Service, the customer has to contact the LUMI AI Factory.
Service level and availability	LUMI Service Level Agreement General terms of use for CSC’s services for research
Service hours and user support	LUMI helpdesk
Service documentation	LUMI documentation
Pricing	The datasets can be accessed free-of-charge, but to access LUMI, the project has to be granted resources on LUMI. LUMI resources consumption model
Data protection (GDPR)	LUMI privacy notice
Customer's responsibilities	Customers and users are responsible for their data and computing: - Quality and content of data - Master data storage - Backups - Capacity requests
Service provider's responsibilities	As a service provider CSC is responsible for: - Producing and developing the LUMI AIF Dataset-as-a-Service
Service producer	LUMI AI Factory Consortium