Free and Open Cloud Initiative Saxony (FOCIS)

FOCIS is a project that promotes interoperable and transparent cloud infrastructures in Europe, especially in Saxony, by leveraging open-source technologies and advancing open cloud standards, such as the Sovereign Cloud Stack. Its goal is to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium-sized cloud providers against international hyperscalers while ensuring data sovereignty and flexibility for cloud users. To achieve this, FOCIS combines technical development, pilot projects user-friendly documentation, and active knowledge exchange within the European open-source community.

FOCIS is co-financed with tax revenue based on the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.

More information about FOCIS can be found on the ALASCA website.
If you want to follow what we do, you can have a look at our project board.

Team

• Dr. Matthias Büchse (project management)
• Helena Ott (communication and documentation)
• Friedrich Zahn (software developer)
• Dr. Daniel Gerber (software developer)