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The Linksight platform

High-Level Platform Architecture​

The Linksight platform enables organizations to collaborate on data securely and privately. It functions as a distributed system, facilitating analyses across multiple parties without compromising data privacy.

The following schematic is a high-level depiction of the architecture:

High level platform architecture

Systems​

The Linksight platform consists of three primary components:

  • Governance Hub (hosted at https://linksight.network): Allows data stewards to oversee data collaborations and governance, ensuring secure and compliant data sharing.
  • Data station: Handles datasets and executes protocols in collaboration with other data stations across organizations, ensuring data privacy.
  • Analysis Hub: Offers an interface for data scientists to interact with the data station, allowing them to securely run and monitor data analyses.

Deployment of the Linksight software​

The data station and the Analysis Hub can be deployed either on-premise or in a cloud environment (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) based on the organization's preference. To install the Linksight software, refer to one of the following deployment guides:

Prepare for deployment​

Before deploying Linksight, organizations need to complete several important preparation steps to ensure a successful installation and operation of the platform. The preparation process involves two main phases:

  1. Organization Setup
    • Create an organization in the Governance Hub (if not already done)
    • Set up appropriate access permissions for system administrators
  2. Deployment Planning
    • Understand the Linksight Platform architecture and its distributed nature
    • Choose the appropriate deployment method based on your organization's infrastructure and requirements
    • Review network connections, firewall rules, and security requirements
    • Arrange TLS certificate for the Analysis Hub
    • Configure peer-to-peer connections between data stations

For detailed instructions on preparing for deployment, please refer to the Prepare for deployment guide.