# Running Compute-To-Data Jobs

The Compute-to-Data (C2D) feature in the OE stack enables algorithms to be executed against published datasets without exposing the raw data to end users, preserving privacy and security.  

<mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;">**Note:**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;">C2D jobs can use</mark> <mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;">**only**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;">assets of type</mark> <mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;"></mark>*<mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;">"compute</mark>*<mark style="color:$info;background-color:$info;">". C2D jobs cannot be run on assets of type "download".</mark>

This chapter includes the following information:

* [Introduction to C2D](https://docs.oceanenterprise.io/user-guides/using-the-oe-marketplace/running-compute-to-data-jobs/c2d-concepts), where the main concepts are introduced
* [Step-by-step guide](https://docs.oceanenterprise.io/user-guides/using-the-oe-marketplace/running-compute-to-data-jobs/running-and-managing-c2d-jobs) to run and manage C2D jobs and the related information