Outsourcing the joining to the Data Exchange Layer

If you prefer, you can outsource Data Exchange Layer deployment process. This support article lists some service providers with experience in the Suomi.fi Data Exchange Layer. You can also use other service providers that offer outsourcing. The costs of outsourcing depend on the service provider.

If you prefer, you can outsource

• the whole deployment process of the Data Exchange Layer or
• just the installation and the maintenance of the security server.

Things to consider when outsourcing

If you outsource joining the Data Exchange Layer or the installation and maintenance of the security server, make sure that you have the necessary information and agreements in place to start the deployment process.

Also ensure that all security and data protection requirements are met when you outsource the joining to the Data Exchange Layer. Take the requirements into account, for example, when selecting the operating environment for the security server. The data processed on the security server might restrict the geographical locations in which the data can be processed. This restriction may also come from outside your organisation.

Naming an outsourced security server

Remember to follow our guidelines when naming an outsourced security server. Read more about naming the server. You need the FQDN name and IPv4 address of the security server from your service provider for your user permit application. You can also give the service provider permission to fill in the information concerning the security server for the user permit application.

Service providers offering outsourcing of joining the Data Exchange Layer

The list below contains service providers that offer joining the Data Exchange Layer as a consultancy service. All listed service providers have at least one reference on the deployment of the Data Exchange Layer. All the service providers that offer outsourcing of the security server solution are registered in the Data Exchange Layer and have at least one security server in the Data Exchange Layer production environment.

Cybercom Finland

Cybercom Finland offers extensive services that support joining the Data Exchange Layer and server administration. Cybercom has implemented several deployments of the Data Exchange Layer.

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Valtori

Lipa, a Data Exchange Layer joining service, offers central government organisations a standardised way to add their own services to the Data Exchange Layer. Government organisations can commission security server Lipa by contacting the head of customer services at the Government ICT Centre Valtori. For more information, see Valtori's websiteOpens in a new window..

You can find more service providers on the NIIS websiteOpens in a new window..

Could your organisation help others?

If you feel that your organisation could help others in the implementation of a security server, contact the general support of the Data Exchange Layer at palveluvayla-kayttoonotot@dvv.fiOpens in a new window. and tell us about the services your organisation offers. A prerequisite for being added to this list is that your organisation

Prerequisites of addition to lists

• Your organisation can be added to the list of organisations providing security server outsourcing if you’ve joined the Data Exchange Layer and have at least one functional security sever in the production environment.
• Your organisation can be added to organisations providing deployment outsourcing if you can present at least one reference on the implementation of the Data Exchange Layer that your organisation has carried out.

In your contact request, please describe what kind of services your organisation provides. Descriptions are published on this page. The Digital and Population Data Services Agency determines whether the descriptions are suitable for publication.

How to write a good description:

• The description must be neutral and non-promotional in tone.
• Disclose whether your organisation’s services are limited to a specific customer group (e.g. central government organisations).
• The description can contain a link to your organisation’s website where you can provide further information on the services offered by your organisation.
• It is advisable to provide the description in three languages (Finnish, Swedish, English).

Please note that your organisation is responsible for keeping its description up to date. If you wish to update the description on this page, please contact the General Support of Data Exchange Layer at palveluvayla-kayttoonotot@dvv.fiOpens in a new window..