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Globus presentation
1. Globus: SaaS for Research Data Management
Steve Tuecke
University of Chicago
tuecke@uchicago.edu
2. Globus is…
Research data management
…delivered via SaaS
…directly from customers’
storage systems
3. Researcher initiates
transfer request; or
requested automatically
by script, science
gateway
1
Instrument
Compute Facility
Globus transfers files
reliably, securely
2
Globus controls
access to shared
files on existing
storage; no need
to move files to
cloud storage!
4
Curator reviews and
approves; data set
published on campus
or other system
7
Researcher
selects files to
share, selects
user or group,
and sets access
permissions
3
Collaborator logs in to
Globus and accesses
shared files; no local
account required;
download via Globus
5
Researcher
assembles data set;
describes it using
metadata (Dublin
core and domain-
specific)
6
6
Peers, collaborators
search and discover
datasets; transfer and
share using Globus
8
Publication
Repository
Personal Computer
Transfer
Share
Publish
Discover
4. Focus on user experience
•Web Browser Interface
exposes all core functions,
for users of all technical abilities
•Command Line Interface
interactive use, light scripting,
automation of repetitive tasks
5. Globus Platform
Collection of REST APIs
for adding data
management functionality
to third party applications
Identity, Group, and
Profile Management
…
Globus Toolkit
GlobusAPIs
GlobusConnect
Data Publication & Discovery
File Sharing
File Transfer & Replication
6. Target market: Non-profit Research
•End users
researchers at universities, federal agencies, etc.
•Resource providers
managers/sysadmins at campus computing centers,
national (super)computing facilities, scientific instruments, etc.
•Developers
web, mobile, desktop, and command line research apps
7. Globus freemium business model
•File transfer free to use for non-profit researchers
•Subscriptions allow access to advanced features
• For end users: File sharing, Data publication
• For admins: Management console, Usage reporting
globus.org/provider-plans
10. Researcher initiates
transfer request; or
requested automatically
by script, science
gateway
1
Instrument
Compute Facility
Globus transfers files
reliably, securely
2
Globus controls
access to shared
files on existing
storage; no need
to move files to
cloud storage!
4
Curator reviews and
approves; data set
published on campus
or other system
7
Researcher
selects files to
share, selects
user or group,
and sets access
permissions
3
Collaborator logs in to
Globus and accesses
shared files; no local
account required;
download via Globus
5
Researcher
assembles data set;
describes it using
metadata (Dublin
core and domain-
specific)
6
6
Peers, collaborators
search and discover
datasets; transfer and
share using Globus
8
Publication
Repository
Personal Computer
Transfer
Share
Publish
Discover
11. Spectra + Globus: Solution
On-line/High
performance storage
system
Black Pearl Gateway
Archival/Near-line
storage system
Data
Control
12. Spectra + Globus: Benefits
•Consistent, familiar user interface/experience
spanning the storage hierarchy
•Reliable, secure, “fire-and-forget” transfer of
massive data sets, optimized for tape
•Visibility into storage utilization
•Low administration cost
Notas do Editor
Every other slides presentations should look this.
A good place to mention that while Globus makes the user experience easy, it’s never been easy for users to interface to tape. That’s where we see Spectra’s Black Pearl really making a difference. It gives the user easy, direct access to all aspects of the archive level. We’ll talk more about that soon.