1. CERN openlab V Technical Strategy Fons Rademakers CERN openlab CTO

2. Outline  The IT Challenges Whitepaper  From Use Cases to openlab Projects  Process and Timeline Intel Visit - 8 July 20142

3. The IT Challenges Whitepaper Intel Visit - 8 July 20143

4. The Main IT Challenges Data acquisition (online)Computing platforms (offline)Data storage architecturesCompute management and provisioning Data analytics Networks and connectivity Intel Visit - 8 July 20144 Medical applications

5. The Use Cases  Total of 34 use cases in the Whitepaper Online triggers and DAQ: 3 Offline analysis and simulation: 4 Data storage architectures: 4 Compute management and provisioning: 5 Networks and connectivity: 8 Data analytics: 10 Intel Visit - 8 July 20145

6. The Use Cases  Data acquisition (online) Online data filtering and processing High-bandwidth (TB/s) networking for DAQ at LHC Data transfer and storage  Computing platforms (offline) Continuous benchmarking and evaluation of hardware platforms and software tools Design and optimization of simulation and analysis software Investigation of applications of GPUs and co-processors Development of expertise and skills in multi-core parallel programming Intel Visit - 8 July 20146

7. The Use Cases  Data storage architectures Evaluation of cloud storage for science cases End-to-end implementation of data protection NoSQL solutions for big data Scalable namespaces and catalogues  Compute management and provisioning Data analysis facility Secure data federations Remote management of analysis facility Provisioning research clouds at scale Hardware support for large-scale desktop computing Intel Visit - 8 July 20147

8. The Use Cases  Networks and connectivity Ability to migrate public IP address between sites Cross-site, on demand VLANs Intelligent bandwidth optimisation Latency-tolerant wide-area NFS Layer-3 roaming across Wi-Fi and mobile telephony data services Intelligent, self-adjusting and self-healing Wi-Fi networks Wireless networks for data acquisition Secure, high-bandwidth mobile communication technology Intel Visit - 8 July 20148

9. The Use Cases  Data analytics The CERN Accelerator Logging Service CERN industrial control systems IT monitoring Intelligent data placement Network monitoring The CERN Advanced Storage Manager (CASTOR) ESA and serendipity in the data archives Analytics and modelling for available improvement in the CERN FCC Data analytics of scientific articles Administrative information systems Intel Visit - 8 July 20149

10. Use Cases with Specific Interest to Intel  Data acquisition systems  Software optimization  Rackscale Architectures and Open Compute  Support for enterprise-level desktop computing Intel Visit - 8 July 201410

11. From Use Cases to openlab Projects Intel Visit - 8 July 201411

12. CERN openlab Projects  The use cases represent high-level requirements or areas of investigation  The next step is to define concrete projects out of the use cases  The goal is to have an initial set of concrete projects in the coming months Intel Visit - 8 July 201412

13. Representation and Coordination  The projects are the main units of technical activity As broad or as specific as the project participants require as long as cost, effort and contributions are clear  CERN/Research Lab group and openlab sponsor representation needed across all projects The CERN/Research Lab groups will host the projects Needed for coordination, monitoring, review, etc.  Each project can be reviewed independently to be able to preserve confidentiality as necessary Intel Visit - 8 July 201413

14. Training and Education  Some of the projects may not be R&D-focused Training or educational activities  Leverage existing training activities or facilities across openlab sponsors and research labs  Relationship with The Summer Student program Wider education/training activities (similar to the current ICE-DIP project) Intel Visit - 8 July 201414

15. Project Starting Date  Formally, January 1 st, 2015  New projects can be defined during openlab V If activities do not fit in current projects When new openlab members join  Projects can start earlier than January 2015 When Openlab V Collaboration Agreement is in place When project Statement of Work is defined Intel Visit - 8 July 201415

16. Conclusion  CERN openlab V will be a very flexible and dynamic phase with a low level of entry for new partners, wider CERN community participation, wider Research Lab participation, and possible EU contributions  The challenges CERN and hence our partners face remain formidable Intel Visit - 8 July 201416