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Globus: SaaS for Research Data ManagementSteve Tuecke
University of [email protected]
Globus is…
Research data management…delivered via SaaS…directly from customers’ storage systems
Researcher initiates transfer request; or requested automatically by script, science gateway
1
InstrumentCompute Facility
Globus transfers files reliably, securely
2Globus 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
Focus on user experience•Web Browser Interface
exposes all core functions, for users of all technical abilities
•Command Line Interfaceinteractive use, light scripting, automation of repetitive tasks
Globus Platform
Collection of REST APIs for adding data management functionalityto third party applications
Identity, Group, andProfile Management
… Globus Toolkit
Glo
bus
API
s
Glo
bus
Con
nectData Publication & Discovery
File Sharing
File Transfer & Replication
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.
•Developersweb, mobile, desktop, and command line research apps
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
GlobusManagementConsoleMonitor tasks, faults, etc.Pause/resume, cancel tasksREST API for custom management clients
Representative subscribers
Researcher initiates transfer request; or requested automatically by script, science gateway
1
InstrumentCompute Facility
Globus transfers files reliably, securely
2Globus 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
Spectra + Globus: Solution
On-line/High performance storage
system
Black Pearl Gateway Archival/Near-linestorage system
Data
Control
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