AIRI Special Meeting - The Petabyte Challenge

What is this meeting?

Senior leadership from AIRI Institutes are invited to participate in a special meeting of IT professionals and their management colleagues to: assess and measure the explosive growth in scientific data; discuss and evaluate case studies of recently architected systems by peer AIRI Institutes; explore the most promising technologies; forecast the current and ongoing cost of alternative systems; and evaluate cost-recovery models that could be used to finance acquisition and operation of large-scale systems.

When and where is this meeting?

All day Thursday, February 18 and the morning of Friday February 19, 2010. Participants from outside San Diego should plan to arrive by Wednesday evening, February 17th . The meeting will be held at one of our member institutions - The Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California.

Who should attend?

Senior level IT people from AIRI institutes. Financial or operational leadership personnel are highly encouraged to attend.

Can vendors sponsor this meeting?

Yes - click here for the complete details with options and pricing. You can also contact David Issing at davidissing@airi.org.

Are there nearby hotels to the meeting?

Yes - there are three hotels conveniently located near The Salk Institute where the meeting will be held: Estancia Hotel & Spa* - 858-550-1000 (preferred hotel)* (approx. 0.37 miles); Sheraton La Jolla Hotel - 858-453-5500 (approx. 1.85 miles); or Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines* - 858-558-1500(approx. 1.20 miles). We have not blocked any rooms at these hotels, but you may ask for the Salk rate when making your reservation at either the Estancia or Hilton hotels.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact either Co-Chair - Frank Dwyer (The Salk Institute for Biological Studies) or Cary Thomas (The Scripps Research Institute). Additionally, you may contact David Issing, Executive Director of AIRI at the AIRI Management Office.

Additional information including the registration form will be added to the web site in the coming weeks.

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What is this meeting? Senior leadership from AIRI Institutes are invited to participate in a special meeting of IT professionals and their management colleagues to: assess and measure the explosive growth in scientific data; discuss and evaluate case studies of recently architected systems by peer AIRI Institutes; explore the most promising technologies; forecast the current and ongoing cost of alternative systems; and evaluate cost-recovery models that could be used to finance acquisition and operation of large-scale systems. When and where is this meeting? All day Thursday, February 18 and the morning of Friday February 19, 2010. Participants from outside San Diego should plan to arrive by Wednesday evening, February 17th . The meeting will be held at one of our member institutions - The Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California. Who should attend? Senior level IT people from AIRI institutes. Financial or operational leadership personnel are highly encouraged to attend. Can vendors sponsor this meeting? Yes - click here for the complete details with options and pricing. You can also contact David Issing at davidissing@airi.org. Are there nearby hotels to the meeting? Yes - there are three hotels conveniently located near The Salk Institute where the meeting will be held: Estancia Hotel & Spa* - 858-550-1000 (preferred hotel)* (approx. 0.37 miles); Sheraton La Jolla Hotel - 858-453-5500 (approx. 1.85 miles); or Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines* - 858-558-1500(approx. 1.20 miles). We have not blocked any rooms at these hotels, but you may ask for the Salk rate when making your reservation at either the Estancia or Hilton hotels. Questions? If you have any questions, please contact either Co-Chair - Frank Dwyer (The Salk Institute for Biological Studies) or Cary Thomas (The Scripps Research Institute). Additionally, you may contact David Issing, Executive Director of AIRI at the AIRI Management Office. Additional information including the registration form will be added to the web site in the coming weeks. > Contact Us	Want to sponsor this meeting? What is the program lineup? Here is the program lineup update for January 11th with leading experts: Scientists who are creating data on a massive scale will discuss current and future technologies and projections of storage requirements. Case studies by institutes that have recently implemented large-scale and comprehensive storage solutions, including: capacity planning; “tiered” storage; data classification; strategies for partitioning of and transparent migration of data among “fast” and “slow” disks and tape; backup strategies; features of various storage architectures; redundancy; and disaster recovery. Rational ways to measure and predict growth in storage based on technology acquisitions, size and mix of faculty, and growth in data produced by scientific cores. Technical presentations by vendors demonstrating best-in-class solutions. A panel discussion by three AIRI members on issues of costing policy, pricing strategies, and financial issues. The panel will be moderated by an experienced consultant in the rate-setting field. An open discussion of financial planning for HPC to include: determining a reasonable replacement cycle period; growth assumptions; impact of “Moore’s law” on storage technologies; and differentiation between capital and operating costs “Networking Breaks” allowing time for attendees to explore areas of mutual interest and to self-select for collaborations and information-sharing. A meeting schedule will be forthcoming once all the presentations are confirmed. Download registration form now! * view in Adobe Reader

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