Kapseli®

Kapseli is a Findata-provided secure operating environment for the processing of data on individuals. In this environment you can use the primary statistical software needed for analysing the data.

Kapseli is a Findata-provided secure operating environment for the processing for data on individuals that was access with a data permit. Kapseli is used via a remote connection by logging into it in a browser.

Kapseli is always data permit-specific, meaning that a new Kapseli operating environment is always created for each set of data accessed via a single data permit. A fee will be charged for each permit’s Kapseli environment and the same Kapseli environment cannot be used for the analysis of data accessed with different data permits.

You can use Kapseli, once

1. we have approved your permit application
2. we have aggregated the data for from the controller
3. you have completed the Kapseli operating environment order form and
4. we have entered into an agreement with you on the use of Kapseli.

There’s a monthly maintenance outage on the Thursday of the week after the second Tuesday of the month between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. The timing stems from Microsoft’s Windows updates, which always occur on the second Tuesday of the month.

Kapseli may malfunction during this time, but it will be rectified after a maintenance outage.

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The computing packages described below and other details are selected on the order form.

The user fee for Kapseli is based on the selected computing package and possible additional orders, such as computing capacity needs exceeding XL or for the user’s own software.  Please see our Pricelist page for all current prices.

By default, all computing packages have the following storage modes:

• Work: 300 GB
• Data: 300 GB
• Backup: 5 GB
• Output: 10 GB

The performance of Kapseli depends on the number of concurrent users and the load generated by the software used. One machine package (S/M/L/XL) is designed for approximately ten users. The price includes user rights for up to 10 users.

It is not advisable to add more than ten users to a single machine package to avoid overloading the performance. However, if the subscriber wishes to have more than 10 users on a single machine package, we will charge additional user usage fees monthly at a rate of €16.16 + 24% VAT per user.

It is also possible to distribute data-specific processing across multiple parallel machine packages. Each of these machine packages must be ordered separately as individual packages. Ordering parallel machine packages may require customization, for which Findata will charge according to their pricing schedule.

Product	Features	Windows (Windows Server 2016 Standard)	Linux (CentOS 7)
Kapseli S	– 8 GB RAM – 4 cores	EUR 187,50 / month (EUR 2 250,00 / year) VAT +24 %	EUR 165,00 / month (EUR 1.980,00 / year) VAT +24 %
Kapseli M	– 16 GB RAM – 6 cores	EUR 229,17 / month (EUR 2 750,00 / year) VAT+24 %	EUR 184,17 / month (EUR 2.210,00 / year) VAT +24 %
Kapseli L	– 32 GB RAM – 8 cores	EUR 291,67 / month (EUR 3 500,00 / year) VAT +24 %	EUR 204,17 / month (EUR 2.450,00 / year) VAT +24 %
Kapseli XL	– 64 GB RAM – 8 cores	EUR 460,42 / month (EUR 5 525,00 / year) VAT +24 %	EUR 287,92 / month (EUR 3.455,00 / year) VAT +24 %
Technical customization	Technical customization of the remote access environment, e.g. computing capacity exceeding that of the package XL.	According to separate offer VAT +24 %	According to separate offer VAT +24 %
Working time costs	Working time costs for customizing the remote environment, eg installiation of the user’s own tools in the remote environment’s machine package (with the user’s own licences).	EUR 86.00 / hour VAT: +24 %	EUR 86.00 / hour VAT: +24 %
Change of operating system	Fixed price based on the working time costs.	EUR 465,00 / exchange VAT: +24 %	EUR 465,00 / exchange VAT: +24 %

It is also possible to use Kapseli in situations where the data permit has been granted by another authority. We make a cost estimate for receiving, reviewing and transferring the materials to the Kapseli. We charge for at least two working hours (135 e / h), ie 270 euros + 24% VAT. We will notify the customer of the cost if the estimate exceeds two hours.

If you want to order Kapseli for the processing of data described above, fill out the attached preliminary inquiry and attach it to the Kapseli order form.

Preliminary inquiry (Word document, 43 KB)

We reserve the right to change the prices for Kapseli, if procurement costs change independent of Findata’s operations.

All Kapseli packages include the software according to the table below as standard. We will expand the range of software as needed.

Windows Server 2016 Standard

Software	Version	Version from 1 December 2022 onward	Further information
7-Zip	19	22	
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC	Up to date	Up to date	
Anaconda 3	2019/10, 2020.07	2022.05	Uses Python Wheel 3.9
GeoDa	1.16	1.2	
Git	2.28.0	2.38.0	
Google Chrome	Up to date	Up to date	
IBM SPSS Statistics	27	29	If the software license requires an update, notify kapseli@findata.fi.
LibreOffice	6.1	7.4	Base, Calc, Draw, Impress, Math, Writer
LyX	2.3	3	
MiKTeX	20.6	22.7	
Notepad++	7	8	
QGIS	3.10	3.26	
R	4	4	Includes CRAN library packages. Please note that R-Tools is not automatically installed in Kapseli. If you need R-Tools, indicate this in the additional information of the subscription form.
RStudio	1.2	2022.07.2+576	
SAS	9.4	9.4	If the software license requires an update, notify kapseli@findata.fi.
Stata	16	16	If the software license requires an update, notify kapseli@findata.fi.
WinPython	3.8	3.8	

Linux CentOS 7

Software	Version	Further information
Emacs		
Golang		
LibreOffice		Base, Calc, Draw, Impress, Math, Writer
Nextflow		
Pigz		
Python	3.7.9.	Includes the following packages: tensorflow nltk spacy scikit-learn seaborn plotly bokeh pydot xgboost lightgbm catboost eli5 torch keras dist-keras elephas gensim scrapy beautifulsoup4 numpy scipy pandas statsmodels matplotlib pyfuse3 crypt4gh trio httpx qrcode
R + R studio	4.2.1	Includes CRAN library packages. Please note that R-Tools is not automatically installed in Kapseli. If you need R-Tools, indicate this in the additional information of the subscription form.
VS Code

If you need other software in addition to the standard software, it is possible to use them by additional order. Orders for additional software are made in connection with the Kapseli order or while using the Kapseli by updating the Kapseli order in the transaction service.

The most added software for Kapseli

Software	Version	Price
MS Office -software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)	Newest version	Installation € 86.00 per hour + VAT 24% billed according to the actual working hours. Estimate: 1 hour. Monthly fee: 18,54 €/month +VAT 24%.
Rtools	4.0 or 4.2	Installation free of charge

Software that have previously been approved and installed in Kapseli operating environments are listed below. For these programs, the installation cost is estimated to be 1–3 working hours. Costs € 86.00 per hour + VAT 24% are billed according to the actual working hours.

Additional software can be ordered with a Kapseli application in our e-service. You can get more information by contacting kapseli@findata.fi .

Software	Version
Java	lastly recommended
MySQL	8.0.26
MySQL Community Server	8.0.26
MySQL Workbench	8.0.26
Gvim / Vim	lastly recommended
Git-annex	lastly recommended
Microsoft Visual C++	14.00 or lastly recommended
GIMP	2.10 or lastly recommended
Microsoft Power BI desktop	lastly recommended
VSCode + Julia extension	lastly recommended

Importing own software into Kapseli

If the software you need is not listed in the table above, the software can be installed in Kapseli if the necessary conditions are met.

Additional software can be either open access or license based. If the software requires a license, the customer is responsible for the licenses. An official license and installation instructions must be found for the software, and the software’s information security and compatibility with the operating environment are checked before installation. The customer must provide Findata with the information necessary to install and use the program.

Regarding additional programs, the requirements for use in Kapseli should be considered. The capsule does not have a network connection, so the program must be able to be installed and used in a closed environment.

 We charge 86.00 euros/hour + VAT 24% for the installation of own tools/software in the Kapseli. If bringing the software to Kapseli requires more detailed and investigative work from Findata specialists, we charge €135/VAT 24% for the expert work according to the actual working hours.

Increasing the performance or storage space in Kapseli

It is possible to improve the performance of Kapseli by increasing the machine package you are using (S, M, L or XL). Ordering the machine package is free of charge and you pay the monthly price of the new machine package according to the price list. The order to change the machine package is made in our e-service at asiointi.findata.fi. If you need a more customized performance from Kapseli, please contact us via email kapseli@findata.fi .

The amount of storage space in Kapseli can be increased to meet the needs of larger materials. Adding storage space to the Kapseli is done in the e-service by updating the current Kapseli subscription or in a new Kapseli application.

Increased storage space	Price	Info
100GB	10,8 €/month + VAT. 24 %	You can increase the storage space in units of 100GB as much as you want.

We are pleased to help, contact us at kapseli@findata.fi by e-mail.

Findata’s secure operating environment Kapseli is a virtual machine, the use of which is very similar to that of the Windows remote desktop. The Windows remote desktop in turn is very similar to a computer’s own desktop.

To use Kapseli log in to its remote desktop with a browser. Log in will require strong, two-step identification, using Suomi.fi e-Identification and a single-use password supplied by text message.

Recommended browsers include Firefox, Chrome and Safari. The user’s own computer needs not have any special level of performance as the computing capacity comes from Kapseli. A sufficiently fast internet connection will make use easier.

The IP address used with Kapseli must be static, i.e. most often the organization’s IP address. In general, when working remotely, the IP address of your own organization can be accessed via a remote connection, e.g. a VPN connection. If there is change in the organization’s connections, ask your organization’s IT support about the entire address space of IP addresses, so that the change does not hinder the use of Kapseli. Kapseli cannot be used via private IP addresses.

The most common word processing and statistics software can be used in Kapseli. Our range of software will be updated as operations develop.

If you need additional software other than those available as standard, these can be provided by additional order. Orders for additional software are made in connection with the Kapseli order or while using the Kapseli by updating the Kapseli order in Findata’s e-service. The additional software can be either access or licence based. If software requires a licence, the customer will be responsible for acquiring a licence for themself. We will charge a fee of 86.00 euros/hour (+VAT 24%) for the installation of the user’s own tools/software to the Kapseli machine package.

See also: Kapseli user guide

Can I transfer files to and from Kapseli myself?

All transfer of information to Kapseli and out of Kapseli happens via Findata. Kapseli’s remote desktop does not allow access to the internet, and the transfer and copy of information from one’s own computer to the remote desktop is not possible.

Please find instructions on page Data transfers to Findata

Controllers will send the data issued with a data permit to Findata, which will then transfer these to Kapseli. At Findata, the data will be pseudonymised and processed is accordance with the information’s principle of minimisation before it is transferred to the customer’s use.

The principle of minimisation means that the customer is given personal data for processing only in the scope that these are absolutely necessary for the purpose in question.

The results of an analysis based on data can be exported from the system via a check procedure by Findata. Findata checks that the results are sufficiently anonymous, after which the results can also be published.

In addition, we can, when necessary, transfer the data to a secure operating environment other than Kapseli. This can only be done when absolutely necessary, however, and this other user environment must comply with the Findata data security requirements.

See also: Criteria for checking results

Use of Kapseli on the basis of permits issued by other authorities

Kapseli can also be used in situations where some other authority has issued a permit. In this case, we will charge for 2 hours of work (EUR 135 /hour) related to receiving and checking the data and transferring them to Kapseli.

A more detailed description on how to order and use Kapseli is provided above.

You can pause your Kapseli operating environment, after which the current machine package will be disabled for the duration of the pause. During the pause, we maintain the operating environment and the materials within, but the users do not have access to it.

During the pause, the Kapseli order must be valid, but only the monthly pause fee will be charged. The standard Kapseli conditions are also valid for the duration of the pause.

When the scheduled pause ends, users can start to log in to Kapseli once again. You will begin to be charged the monthly machine package fee for Kapseli.

The pause can be ordered through our customer service. The minimum pause is two calendar months and the maximum pause is the duration of the Kapseli order in question. The period of notice for the pause is one calendar month.

The processing time for all Kapseli orders is one month.

Pricing:

Product	Price	Further information
Pause processing fee	EUR 245,00 + VAT 24%	The processing fee is invoiced as part of new pause orders and when ordering an extension to a pause.
Monthly fee	EUR 87,00 + VAT 24%	Billed per month for the duration of the pause order.

The data storage service enables a storage of research data and scripts after analysis. You can order the storage service for a minimum of one year and need a valid data permit for the entire storage period.

The storage service is an additional Kapseli service and is only available for those with a Kapseli order. At the moment, it is not possible to order only the storage service if the data has been analysed in another secure operating environment than Kapseli.

When you enable the storage service, all files from the Kapseli D:, W:, and B: drives will be transferred to the storage service. The file format does not matter. You may not change the data sets after enabling the storage service; instead, they will be transferred to the storage service in the status indicated by the start date of the data storage service.

In connection with the implementation of the data storage service, you will be sent a security email with an encryption key and a unique identifier, which should be kept for a possible re-implementation of the data.

If necessary, the data can be returned for analysis in a new Kapseli operating environment and transferred back to the storage service after processing. The data sets from the data storage system can also be transferred to another secure operating environment that has been accepted to the Toini secondary use register maintained by Valvira. For the use of Kapseli or data transfer to the secure operating environment of a third-party service provider, we will charge the work costs for the starting hour in accordance with the Kapseli price list: Pricing

If the data permit is not valid for the entire desired storage period, you should first apply for an extension of the validity of the data permit with a data permit amendment application in our e-service at asiointi.findata.fi. If the data permit has not been granted by Findata, we request that you contact the data permit issuer to extend the validity period.

Pricing

Product	Price	Further information
Storage service processing fee	EUR 440,00 + VAT 24%	A processing fee and a minimum order of 12 months (EUR 78 + VAT 24%) will be invoiced in connection with a new storage order.
Monthly charge for the storage service per 0.5 TB	EUR 6,50 per month + VAT 24% (EUR 39,00 per 6 months + VAT 24%)	Billed every six months.

At the expiry of the Kapseli operating environment order, users are disconnected from Kapseli and the data is permanently erased. Findata does not retain a copy of the data.

The data will be permanently deleted even if the data permit is valid after the expiry of the Kapseli order. A data permit is not a legal basis for the storage of data. The storage of data requires an active order for an audited operating environment or a storage service.

Alternatively, you can:

1. continue using Kapseli by placing a new Kapseli order in the e-service
2. continue using Kapseli and pause the use of Kapseli for a fixed period of time (a valid Kapseli order is required for pausing the service)
3. order a long-term data storage service for the data

If the customer fails to inform Findata of the follow-up measures after the expiry of the Kapseli order, we will permanently delete the Kapseli operating environment, and any data sets and other files and software stored in Kapseli.

A valid data permit is a prerequisite for pausing or continuing the use of the Kapseli or ordering of the data storage service. You can apply for the extension of the validity of a data permit with a data permit amendment application.

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