What is Cumulus

[simtheverse]

Hello!
I am still not sure what Cumulus actually is. I see this statement: Cumulus is an open source cloud-based data ingest, archive, distribution, and management framework developed for NASA's future Earth Science data streams. but I have no idea how NASA uses it or how anyone else could use it, or what it does other than be a framework. There is a link to learn more here: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/ but I don't see any mentions of Cumulus there. Could there be some pictures and a description that a high schooler could understand if they wanted to become involved?

[jjmccoy]

Hello @sochsner1. Thanks for your inquiry.

Cumulus is mainly for NASA DAAC science users to ingest and archive their large data sources from various data streams (satellite, sensors, etc.) in the cloud (currently AWS). Our framework helps scientists manage their data through the cloud instead of on large servers or on-prem.

Thank you for the suggestion about visuals and a more detailed description to help us clarify what this framework is and who uses it -- we have noted it.

Here's a more in-depth link regarding Cumulus and our Earthdata Cloud initiatives: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/technology/cumulus.