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Cat2Cloud is Here: Stop Moving Data, Start Using It!

· 4 min read
Francesc Alted
Francesc Alted
CEO ironArray SLU
Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw
Product Manager at ironArray SLU
David Ibáñez
David Ibáñez
CTO ironArray SLU

For too long, working with large datasets has meant one thing: waiting. Waiting for data to download. Waiting for it to load into memory. Waiting for computations to finish. Today, we're excited to announce that the waiting is over.

After two years of intensive development and six months of successful beta testing, we are thrilled to launch Cat2Cloud! It's a groundbreaking platform that lets you store, visualize, and compute on massive datasets directly in the cloud, without ever needing to download the data first.

Imagine interacting with terabytes of data as if they were on your local machine. That's the power of Cat2Cloud.

Figure: Cat2Cloud block diagram

The Magic Behind Cat2Cloud​

At its core, Cat2Cloud is powered by the legendary compression and chunking technologies of Blosc2 and our own Caterva2 web server engine. This foundation allows for unprecedented efficiency. By leveraging Blosc2, Cat2Cloud not only minimizes your storage footprint but also accelerates data transmission and enables lightning-fast computations on data chunks that are too large to fit in memory.

This means that nearly all the powerful features and APIs from Caterva2's documentation and Python-Blosc2 are at your fingertips within the Cat2Cloud ecosystem.

Figure: Caterva2 block diagram

But Cat2Cloud is more than just a backend. We've built a rich, user-friendly experience on top, including native support for Jupyter notebooks right in the web interface, so you can go from data to insight in a single place.

What Can You Do with Cat2Cloud?​

Cat2Cloud is designed to supercharge your data workflows. Here’s how it will change the way you work:

  • Store and Visualize Effortlessly: Natively handle a wide array of formats, from B2ND and HDF5 to PDFs and images. Your data is always just a click away from being visualized.
  • Compute at the Speed of Thought: Run complex computations directly on your cloud data using the Blosc2 compute engine. Say goodbye to memory constraints and download bottlenecks.
  • Slice, Don't Haul: Why download a terabyte when you only need a gigabyte? With selective retrieval, you pull only the data chunks you need, saving time, bandwidth, and money.
  • Collaborate in Real-Time: Share datasets, notebooks, and findings with your team or the public. Cat2Cloud is built for collaboration from the ground up.
  • Integrate Seamlessly: With powerful Python and REST APIs, Cat2Cloud plugs directly into your existing applications and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Choose Your Interface: Whether you love an intuitive web interface or the power of the command line, Cat2Cloud has you covered. Manage your data your way.

Experience the Future of Data, Today!​

Words can only say so much. We invite you to experience the power of Cat2Cloud for yourself.

A screenshot of the Cat2Cloud demo site showing a river dataset.

You can browse and interact with pre-loaded datasets right now. Ready to upload your own? Register for a free account and start exploring your data in a whole new way.

Ready to Get Started?​

We've prepared a wealth of resources to help you hit the ground running:

Get Your Cat2Cloud Account​

Ready to unlock the full potential of your data? Visit our pricing page to find the plan that’s right for you. From a generous free tier for individuals to powerful plans for enterprise teams, there's a Cat2Cloud for everyone.

Need an On-Premise Solution?​

Cat2Cloud is also available for on-premise deployment, giving you full control within your own infrastructure. Contact us to learn more.

The entire ironArray team is incredibly proud of Cat2Cloud, and we can't wait to see the amazing things you will build with it.

Enjoy your data!