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Centralize Research Computing to Drive Innovation…Really

Explore the centralization vs. decentralization debate in research computing to drive innovation. Discover how leveraging cyber-infrastructure can enhance research productivity and financial efficiency. Learn about Indiana University's strategic planning approach and collaborative initiatives for scalable scholarly infrastructure.

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Centralize Research Computing to Drive Innovation…Really

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  1. Centralize Research Computing to Drive Innovation…Really Thomas J. Hacker Research & Academic Computing University Information Technology Services hacker@iu.edu Bradley C. Wheeler Assoc. VP & Dean Office of the VP for IT CIO bwheeler@iu.edu

  2. Provisioning Research Computing Does the rapid commoditization of computation and storage favor centralized or decentralized approaches to research computing?

  3. Commoditization of IT is a motivating factor to do it alone • Balkanization of IT is a threat to research productivity and finance • Need for leveraged Cyber-infrastructure …a leveraged strategy

  4. A Teraflop cluster in every lab… or 10 Teraflops shared? A 10 Teraflop cluster in every lab… or 100 Teraflops shared?

  5. Central Tension How to Support Scholars? “The business of e-science & humanities” Innovation, autonomy, and discovery happen near the edge Leverage and economies scale/scope happen near the center

  6. http://www.storage.ibm.com/hdd/technolo/grochows/g05.htm

  7. IU HPC Investments & Top500 List 50 250 450 Data from http://top500.org

  8. 1 Total TeraFlop

  9. Scaling up to 10 TeraFlops

  10. Particle Physics Chemistry Anthropology Innovation Domain Specific Discovery & Innovation, Teaching & Learning Innovation Innovation, Publication Business Innovation Visualization Visualization Visualization Computation Models Shared Cyberinfrastructure Line Here? Searching & Retrieving Retrieval & Analysis Models Metadata Metadata Metadata Metadata Curation Curation Distributed Storage Curation Shared Cyberinfrastructure Line Here? Computation, Storage Storage Storage Networks Networks Networks Networks Primary Storage Necessary Infrastructure Leveraged Scholarly Infrastructure Discipline Research Stacks

  11. Fast changing local applications Local Applications Shared and standard applications that change less rapidly Shared and Standard Services that are stable over time IT Applications Human infrastructure of knowledge, skills, policies, Shared information technology services Human Information Technology Infrastructure Commodities – Computers, printers, networks, databases… Information Technology Components IT Infrastructure -- Shared Services IT Infrastructure Source: P. Weill & M. Broadbent Leveraging the New Infrastructure: How Market Leaders Capitalize on IT, Harvard Business School Press, June 1998.

  12. IU Approach to Research Computing • Strategic Planning • Identify critical support areas • Involve research community • Develop action items • Gain support of leadership • Basis for planning and funding • Accountability • Track progress against action items

  13. A foundation of reliable services A mission to support researchers and artists in co-creating the future All computing/research images from Indiana University sites

  14. Our Work Back Office Front Office Systems Administration Researcher Consulting & Education Reliable Services Grant Initiation, Collaboration, Fulfillment Engineering Computing Frontiers Our Objective Co-Creating the Future Dr. Kate Pilachoski, Professor of Astronomy Research & Academic Computing

  15. National Cyberinfrastructure • Atkins report • Identified dangers of duplicate efforts across disciplines • New NSF Cyberinfrastructure Directorate • Cross-institutional CI Efforts • Open Science Grid, U.S. Atlas • BIRN, LEAD • ACLS Cyberinfrastructure and the Humanities • Teragrid

  16. CI Strategies • Empower scholarly communities • Reduce redundant efforts • Initiate local CI initiatives • Engage with national CI efforts • Build common cyberinfrastructure • Break down discipline IT silos • Invest savings into improving infrastructure • Realign research computing as institutional CI • Improve competitive advantage in research

  17. IU Approach to Research Computing • Accountability • Award winning campus survey • Comprehensive survey (n=2000) • Results used in planning and budgeting

  18. ∞ Acquire IT & Staff Deliver Results Develop Competencies IU Approach to Research Computing • Close partnerships with university community • AVIDD • Extended Terascale Facility (ETF) • Sakai and Kuali • Teragrid • Data Capacitor Win Grant $$

  19. Commoditization of IT is a motivating factor to do it alone • Balkanization of IT is a threat to research productivity and finance • Need for leveraged Cyber-infrastructure …a leveraged strategy

  20. Centralize Research Computing to Drive Innovation…Really Thomas J. Hacker Research & Academic Computing University Information Technology Services hacker@iu.edu Bradley C. Wheeler Assoc. VP & Dean Office of the VP for IT CIO bwheeler@iu.edu

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