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data space-as-a-service (DsAAS)

(data enablement service)


TURN YOUR DATA INTO JSON-LD AND JOIN THE DATA SPACE ECONOMY


ONE DATASET AT A TIME


Why Cities Struggle With Data Today

Cities already generate huge amounts of data — from open datasets, sensors, utilities, and public services. But:

  • Data is usually published in raw CSVs or Excel files without machine-readable semantics.
  • External developers must spend too much time cleaning and transforming data before they can build apps.
  • Each new project requires intensive back-and-forth communication between city IT teams and vendors.
  • Data silos exist: traffic, energy, water, environment, GIS — all managed separately, not shared across departments.
  • There is no unified security, identity, or access control, making it hard to open some datasets while protecting sensitive ones.

Result: innovation slows down, and many smart city projects never move past the pilot stage.


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What Is a Data space (and Why It Matters)


A data space is a trusted environment where organizations can share, discover, and use data in a standardized, interoperable way.

It ensures that:

  • All data is structured (JSON-LD, Smart Data Models).
  • Data can be securely shared with the right partners (identity, access, consent).
  • Metadata (DCAT-AP) makes data searchable and reusable by others.
  • APIs (NGSI-LD) make it easy to integrate into new applications.

An MVP data space for a city should include:

  • A context broker to manage live data streams (from sensors, IoT, services).
  • A catalog for dataset metadata (open or controlled).
  • Identity and access management (auth, authorization, proxy).
  • A user-facing GUI for city staff and citizens.
  • A simple per-dataset onboarding path — so cities can start small and expand.

Components of a Data space (FIWARE-based)

Based on FIWARE and our FIWAREBox solutions, a working data space includes:

  • Context Broker (NGSI-LD) – the “brain” of the  data space, handling real-time and historical data.
  • Smart Data Models – standard formats for urban, mobility, energy, water, and environment data.
  • Metadata Catalog (DCAT-AP, CKAN) – making datasets discoverable and harvestable by EU/national portals.
  • Identity & Access Management – authentication (OAuth2/OIDC), authorization per dataset/service, reverse proxy for API security.
  • Connectors & Harvesters – periodic imports (CSV, Excel, APIs) and real-time streams (sensors, IoT).
  • Time-series Database – storage for historical data queries and analytics.
  • Visualization & Dashboards (Grafana, DataGrid) – easy-to-use UI for filtering, sorting, and visual exploration.
  • Evidence Logs –​ who accessed what dataset and when.
  • Support & Governance – email support, SLA options, and compliance with EU Data Act and Gaia-X.


How We Help City Leaders & IT Experts

For a city mayor, we provide a clear path to Smart City transformation:

  • Start with one dataset → see quick value.
  • Scale step by step → from open data to full data space.
  • Improve transparency, citizen engagement, and innovation capacity.

For a city IT expert, we provide the tools and standards out-of-the-box:

  • No need to build or integrate components from scratch.
  • FIWARE-compliant, EU-standard (DCAT-AP, NGSI-LD, Gaia-X ready).
  • Secure, documented, and maintainable.
  • Open for integration with existing IT and cloud systems.

THE PROBLEM 


ORGANIZATIONS (SMBS, MUNICIPALITIES, INDUSTRIES) ALREADY GENERATE TONS OF DATA (OPEN DATA PORTALS, SENSORS, SIMULATORS, EXCEL SHEETS, ERP EXPORTS

DATA IS SCATTERED, UNSTRUCTURED, AND NOT INTEROPERABLE 

JOINING DATA SPACES (FIWARE, GAIA-X, EU DATA ECONOMY) REQUIRES JSON-LD, SMART DATA MODELS, AND NGSI-LD APIS – WHICH MOST TEAMS CANNOT BUILD THEMSELVES​  

TRADITIONAL SOLUTIONS (MES, ERP, SMART CITY PLATFORMS) ARE TOO EXPENSIVE AND COMPLEX FOR STARTING SMALL    

OUR SOLUTION

We provide a Data Space Enablement Service that:

INGESTS YOUR DATA FROM ANY SOURCE (CSV, EXCEL, JSON, APIS, SENSORS)
MODELS & TRANSFORMS IT INTO JSON-LD USING SMART DATA MODELS 
PUBLISHES IT INTO YOUR OWN DATA SPACE NODE WITH AN NGSI-LD API​


INDEXES METADATA IN CKAN / DCAT-AP FOR DISCOVERY


 who is for?

  • SMBs → who need affordable entry to the data economy.
  • Municipalities / Smart Cities → who want open & shared data without big IT projects.
  • Industry → who want to structure energy, production, and maintenance data.
  • Consultants & system integrators → who need a fast track to data space compliance for clients.
low risk


Start with one dataset.

scalable


Add more datasets as you grow.

compliant


Powered by FIWARE, Built on EU data space standards.

Future proof


Ready for Gaia-X, EU Data Act.

technical highlights

  • FIWAREBox - FIWARE-compliant stack (Keycloak, Scorpio Context Broker, CKAN, PostgreSQL, Grafana, node-RED, PEP-Proxy, Loki).
  • NGSI-LD / JSON-LD as the standard interface.
  • Smart Data Models mapping (smartdatamodels.org).
  • DCAT-AP catalogs for metadata discovery.

Our process in fIVE easy steps

1

SIGN UP

Choose your dataspace plan and set up participating organizations

2

ONBOARD DATA

Connect metadata catalogs, datasets, and real-time streams

3

DEFINE GOVERNANCE

Set access policies, usage rights, and compliance rules

4

SHARE & COLLABORATE

Use context brokers, APIs, and dashboards across partners

5

SCALE UP

Add more organizations, domains, and services as the dataspace grows

PRICING

STARTER

​1.200€

per month, billed annually

or

1.440€

    per month, billed monthly


  • Shared hosted FIWAREBox Instance
  • 1 organization
  • Up to 5 datasets
  • Identity & Access Management
     
    Authentication (OAuth2 / OIDC)
     
    Role-based authorization per dataset / API  
  • Security & Gateway Layer
     
    Reverse proxy (Nginx)
     
    HTTPS termination & certificate management 
     
    API access control (PEP Proxy)
  • Data Services

    5 datasets conversion & publication 
    → 
    JSON-LD + Smart Data Model mapping

    Periodic & automatic harvesting from source 
    OR 
    real-time connector 
    (e.g. sensors, MQTT, OPC-UA)

    Context Broker (NGSI-LD) 
    + 
    Time-series database

    NGSI-LD API endpoint
  • Metadata & Catalog

    DCAT-AP metadata catalog entry

    Searchable publisher portal​
    • User interface


Metadata and data DataGrid
with 
filtering, sorting, grouping, importing, exporting

  • Searchable publisher portal​
    • Support

    E-mail support (Business hours)
    Instant setup, satisfied or reimbursed.

PROFESSIONAL

​3.000€

per month, billed annually

or

3.600€

per month, billed monthly

    All features from STARTER
    plus

  • Dedicated hosted FIWAREBox Instance

4CPU, 32GB, 100GB SSD

  • Up to 20 datasets
  • Identity & Access Management

Integration with Keycloak (internal / external)

  • Data Services

    20 datasets conversion & publication 
    → 
    JSON-LD + Smart Data Model mapping

Simulators

Rule engine

Custom scripts (node-RED)

  • Standard connectors 
    (CSV, Excel, API import)
Instant setup, satisfied or reimbursed.

ENTERPRISE

from 7.500€

per month, billed annually

or

from 9.000€

per month, billed monthly

All features from PROFESSIONAL

plus

Dedicated FIWAREBox Instance 
(hosted or self hosted)

from 8CPU, 64GB, 200GB SSD

Multi-organization Data Space

Custom Governance & Compliance

(EU Data Act, Gaia-X ready)

Unlimited datasets

(limited by storage capacity)

Data Services

50 datasets conversion & publication 
→ 
JSON-LD + Smart Data Model mapping

  • Maps
  • Dashboards
  • Custom Integrations
  • High-Availability
  • Support

SLA 24/7

Instant setup, satisfied or reimbursed.

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