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OATS-UNI/TS SEMINAR
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Speaker: Séverin Gaudet (Canada Astronomy Data Center, NRC Canada)

Title: Extending the role of the data centre: the Canadian Astronomy Data Centre experience with\ distributed cloud computing and virtual observatory services
Date: Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
Time: 11:30
Venue: Villa Bazzoni
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Abstract: Canadian Advanced Network for Astronomical Research (CANFAR) is digital infrastructure combining the Canadian national research network (CANARIE), cloud processing and storage resources (Compute Canada) and a data centre (Canadian Astronomy Data Centre) into a unified ecosystem for storage and processing. It is an operational system for the delivery, processing, storage, analysis, and sharing of very large astronomical datasets. The project has combined the best features of the grid and cloud processing models by providing a self-configuring virtual cluster deployed on multiple cloud clusters. The project has provided users a robust and secure virtual storage environment layered on distributed storage resources. The CANFAR services make use of many technologies from the grid, cloud and International Virtual Observatory communities. Initially deployed in 2011, CANFAR has continuously evolved in response to operational needs and user input. This talk will describe the architecture and integration of CANFAR services into CADC operations, the operational exper iences, the lessons learned and future directions.
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Contact: Marco Molinaro (OATS)