iRODS
The Integrated Rule-Oriented Data Management System, commonly known as iRODS, is an open-source data management software system. It provides a unified environment for managing and accessing data distributed across various storage resources. iRODS focuses on data governance and policy enforcement, allowing users and administrators to define rules for data movement, access control, and metadata management.
At its core, iRODS operates on a client-server architecture. The iRODS server manages metadata and enforces
Key features of iRODS include its rule engine, which enables automated data workflows and policy enforcement.