Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Headquartered in Mainz, Germany
Established in 1477, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest and most prestigious research-driven universities in Germany, hosting around 30,000 students and top-tier scientific faculties. As part of its commitment to digital transformation and cutting-edge research, JGU acts as the owner and direct operator of its mission-critical IT infrastructure. The daily operations, system engineering, and network management are handled by the university's specialized IT department, the Center for Data Processing (Zentrum für Datenverarbeitung - ZDV).