The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is part of the UK's Natural Environment Research Council, which itself is part of United Kingdom Research & Innovation (UKRI). They deliver "National Capability" to the UK which includes 5 Antarctic Bases, 5 aircraft, the current research vessel, RRS James Clark Ross which is being replaced by the RRS Sir David Attenborough over the next year; and they manage the UK's Arctic Research Station in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard. By its nature, the BAS has defined what it means to collect data and operate data centers at the extreme edge.