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+# DataSHIELD
+This module constitutes the infrastructure to run DataSHIELD within the bridghead. 
+For more information about DataSHIELD, please visit https://www.datashield.org/
+
+## R-Studio
+To connect to the different bridgeheads of the CCP through DataSHIELD, you can use your own R-Studio environment.
+However, this R-Studio has already installed the DataSHIELD libraries and is integrated within the bridgehead.
+This can save you some time for extra configuration of your R-Studio environment.
+
+## Opal
+This is the core of DataSHIELD. It is made up of Opal, a Postgres database and an R-server.
+For more information about Opal, please visit https://opaldoc.obiba.org
+
+### Opal
+Opal is OBiBa’s core database application for biobanks. 
+
+### Opal-DB
+Opal requires a database to import the data for DataSHIELD. We use a Postgres instance as database. 
+The data is imported within the bridgehead through the exporter.
+
+### Opal-R-Server
+R-Server to execute R scripts in DataSHIELD.
+
+## Beam
+### Beam-Connect
+### Beam-Proxy