Container-based Dynamic Infrastructure for Education On-Demand

Abstract

Teaching requires different tools for collaboration and communication. University data centres often only provide one-size-fits-all solutions which are manageable and maintainable for them. However, these solutions are not flexible enough for teachers in many use-cases. Therefore, there is a need for a dynamic infrastructure that can provide e-learning tools with a high level of flexibility to university members on demand in a short time and that are still manageable as well as maintainable for data centres. In this paper a container-based architecture with a self-service portal named Cook.UP is presented and evaluated in a user study. The paper also discusses possible security aspects and outlines possible usage for research.