1. The CERN openlab for DataGrid Applications François Fluckiger

2. What is the openlab?
A framework for “R&D” in collaboration with Industry
Partner commitments
3 years
Contributions may be a mix of
In kind (HW, SW, services, …)
In cash (in general for fellows)
openlab
framework
Contributor commitments
1 year
Lower level

3. What are we doing? Evaluate and Integrate cutting edge solutions
1st project: opencluster
Itanium Compute farm (Intel + HP)
10 Gb Ethernet (Enterasys + Intel)
Storage (IBM))
10g servers (Oracle)
Infiniband (Voltaire, contributor)
openlab
framework
opencluster project

4. Partners

5. The CERN opencluster Objectives
Build an ultrahigh performance computer cluster
Link it to the DataGrid and test its performance

6. CERN openlab dissemination activities
Thematic workshops
2 days on technical focus area
opportunity for one-to-one discussions
VIP visits:
Contribute to promoting CERN’s Grid activities
Grid café
website, stand (Telecom 2003) and Microcosm exhibit
NETWORKING
CERN Networking with industry – cross fertilisation
GROWTH
Growing the Grid: ”from where the web was born, to where the Grid grew up”
Catalysing the next IT revolution
SPINNING OUT
New technologies and companies evolving
OPENING UP
CERN opening up, reaching out to the world

7. Open? What IS ”open” ? the membership and domain What IS NOT ”open” ?
results of evaluations
confidential, strategic information
NETWORKING
CERN Networking with industry – cross fertilisation
GROWTH
Growing the Grid: ”from where the web was born, to where the Grid grew up”
Catalysing the next IT revolution
SPINNING OUT
New technologies and companies evolving
OPENING UP
CERN opening up, reaching out to the world

8. Framework and Project openlab: an agreement framework to host projects
openlab framework
openlab:
an agreement framework to host projects
First project: opencluster
Next project: security
opencluster
security