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Research Computing Survey Results
January 2007 Common Solutions Group Meeting Bill Clebsch, Stanford University
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2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
Agenda Survey Purpose Participation Rates Survey Overview Results Overview What Do the Results Suggest/Tell Us 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
Survey Purpose Identify current context of Research Computing Document Research Computing baselines Ask about Research Computing directions Pinpoint collaboration opportunities Inform long term strategies and plans 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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26 CSG Member Schools Participated
Brown University Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Cornell University Duke University Georgetown University Harvard University Indiana University MIT New York University Penn State University Princeton Stanford University University of California, Berkeley University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder University of Delaware University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Southern California University of Texas, Austin University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison Virginia Tech Yale University 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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Overview of the Research Computing Survey
Current Context Governance Data Center Facilities Network Capacity Ability to Keep Pace with Needs Infrastructure Support Baseline Funding Methods Infrastructure Support Services Model Storage Central IT Staff Support Baseline Length of Time Provided Staff Support Services that Staff Provide Number of Staff Involved Directions Fastest Areas of Growth Factors Influencing Central Data Center Use Addressing Regulatory Change 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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The Questions Current Context for Research Computing
Governance Does your University have a governance/oversight group focused on Research Computing policy/funding? Top Issue: Data Center Facilities What is the campus perception of the top issue facing your central Data Center facilities related to Research Computing? Top Issue: Network Capacity What is the campus perception of network capacity as an issue in Research Computing? Ability to Keep Pace with Needs Do you have capacity to meet the current pace of demand for Data Center utilization? 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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Survey Response Current Context for Research Computing
Governance 78% See value in having a governance/oversight group for Research Computing 26% have an active and useful group in place 52% don’t have one and wish they did Top Issue: Data Center Facilities 50% Say the central Data Center needs to be upgraded in order to better meet needs 35% Indicate that central solution is not desired by researchers 15% Say they are currently serving campus needs Top Issue: Network Capacity 70% Indicate the campus networks have no capacity issues and are widely used Ability to Keep Pace with Needs 60% Have Data Center expansion and/or rebuild plans to address utilization and capacity expectations 16% have funded plans 44% have plans; have not received funding 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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The Questions: Infrastructure Support Baseline for Research Computing
Funding Methods Research Computing in the central IT Data Center is usually funded through one or more of the following methods, please indicate the approximate percentage each method is used at your University? Infrastructure Support Services Model Does your school currently provide Research Computing support in its central Data Center? Thinking of your central IT Data Center, please indicate your current mix of support services for Research Computing? For each area (CPU, Storage, Staff Support), indicate its importance to your Research Computing efforts today. Storage How are storage needs met for Research Computing in the central IT Data Center? 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
Survey Response: Infrastructure Support Baseline for Research Computing Funding Methods “Funded by Researcher Only” or the “Funded by Researcher, School, and University” are the research computing funding method used by most Infrastructure Support Services Model Just Hosting – providing only floor space, cooling and power – is the most common support model used in Data Centers This is no discernable difference between the remaining support services models Hosting servers with minimal sys admin/DBA support Hosting servers with full sys admin/DBA support Hosting large shared computing resources as a service Ad hoc use of central storage allocation and researcher owned/housed storage arrays is the dominant storage model in use today Storage is the most important concern going forward - followed closely by CPU cycles Storage 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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The Questions: Staff Support Baseline for Research Computing
Central IT Provides Staff Support How long has central IT offered Research Computing staff support? Central IT Staff Support Services Model Which of the following represent your Research Computing central IT staff support areas? Central IT FTE Allocation How many centralized IT staff FTE support your Research Computing efforts today? Over the past three years the number of centralized IT staff supporting Research Computing has … 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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Survey Response: Staff Support Baseline for Research Computing
Central IT Provides Staff Support 46% Central IT provides staff support Central IT Staff Support Services Model 86% Staff monitor facilities and power 68% Offer options for system administration support 45% Support technology portion of grant development Central IT Staff Support Services Model 27% Central IT provides 0 FTE of staff support 58% Central IT provides 1-10 FTE of staff support 15% Central IT provides 10+ FTE of staff support 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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Research Computing Staff Support The Last 3 Years, The Next 3 Years
Staffing: The Last 3 Years 64% Reported staffing stayed the same Staffing: The Next 3 Years 42% Predict staffing will grow up to 25% 11% Predict staffing will grow by more than 11% What do our other predictions reveal? 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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The Questions Research Computing Directions
Fastest Areas of Growth Which areas (CPU, Storage, Staff Support) do you think will have the fastest growth over the next three years? Over the next three years, the number of centralized IT staff supporting Research Computing is expected to … Factors Influencing Central Data Center Use How important is each factor in influencing a researcher’s decision to use the central IT Data Center facilities on your campus? Addressing Regulatory Change Some funding agencies plan to institute guidelines which will require PIs to keep their data publicly available for up to 20 years. Where are you in your preparation for this pending change? 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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Survey Response Research Computing Directions
Fastest Areas of Growth (Predicted for next 3 years) 86% Staff monitor facilities and power 68% Offer options for system administration support 45% Support technology portion of grant development Factors Influencing Central Data Center Use Cost is the top factor Control is becoming a distant second Addressing Regulatory Change Pending funding requirement – research data must publicly available up to 20 years 27% Are prepared today for this pending change 54% Started the discussion, no approach defined 19% No ability exists, no plans to change the situation 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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Importance Ratings: Factors Influencing Data Center Use
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So… How Does this Data Inform Our Series of Panels ?
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Drivers and Changes in Hosting Research Computing Panel
Hosting expectations continue to grow … modern facilities, CPU and storage solutions will need to exist Support requirements are more complex … one size does not fit all, researchers expect to select solutions from a menu of offerings from “just the power and cooling please” to “super-computing-size me” Staffing strategy implications – new skills are needed to support grant development, provide analytical support Panel Discussion Leaders: Pat Dreher, Jim Pepin, Tim Gleason, Bruce Vincent 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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Developing and Funding Cyberinfrastructure Panel
We indicated the top factor influencing the researcher’s decision to use central Data Centers is COST To fund Data Center costs today, we use some combination of funding models What behaviors and decisions do we want to incent? When is central funding the right answer? Panel Discussion Leaders: Kevin Morooney, Earv Blythe, Bill Clebsch, Jim Jokl 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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Research Computing Governance Panel
More than 50% said we wish we had a working governance structure What can those with working models in place tell us (best practice and practical advice!) What is on our wish list of ways to leverage such a model Identify additional questions, considerations? Panel Discussion Leaders: Brad Wheeler, Jim Pepin, Dave Vernon, Phil Reese 12/29/2018 2006 CSG Research Computing Survey Results
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Discussion & Panels Bill Clebsch
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