News

As sensitive data becomes increasingly valuable, traditional approaches to securing HDF5 fall short. This article explores a new solution that brings native, transparent encryption to HDF5 at the VFD layer—protecting data at rest and in transit while preserving performance, compatibility, and ease of integration.

Earth science data is rich, complex—and fragmented. From satellite imagery stored in GeoTIFF, to atmospheric models in GRIB2, to observational data in BUFR and CDF, scientists must navigate a landscape of specialized formats, each with its own tools, APIs, and workflows. While these formats are optimized for their domains, working across them remains a major challenge. As highlighted in our NASA SBIR Phase I work, this fragmentation creates real barriers: increased complexity

Lifeboat, LLC will co-organize and present at the European HDF5 User Group Meeting, taking place May 26–28, 2025, at DESY in Hamburg, Germany. The event will feature expert talks, community presentations, and discussions on the future of data management. Learn more at https://indico.desy.de/event/48471.