Mr Alex Ip1, Mr Greg D’Arcy1, Mr Chris Myers1, Mr Steele Cooke1, A/Prof Kyle Chard2
1Aarnet Pty Ltd, Chatswood, Australia
2University of Chicago/Argonne National Laboratory, USA
Presenter Biographies:
Kyle Chard is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. He also holds a joint appointment at Argonne National Laboratory. He co-leads the Globus Labs research group, which focuses on a broad range of research problems in data-intensive computing and research data management.
Steele Cooke is a Software Developer and collaborates on multiple research projects across the sector, with a focus on developing and refining proof of concepts and taking solutions from initial design through to implementation.
Greg D’Arcy helps build and manage digital tools that enable researchers to work more effectively, engaging with teams to understand user requirements and translating those ideas into practical solutions.
Alex Ip has worked across multiple sectors over several decades, including manufacturing, software development, data engineering, and eResearch infrastructure development, bringing this experience to diverse research domains.
Chris Myers specialises in information security and eResearch infrastructure, focusing on cyber security standards, advanced networking, and emerging technologies, and has supported Globus and related technologies in Australia for almost 20 years.
Abstract
Join us for a hands-on workshop designed for system administrators looking to harness the power of Globus for efficient research data transfer and automation.
Elevate your institution’s research computing efficiency and productivity with expert insights and peer networking opportunities. Each session will provide practical exercises and an open discussion exploring current use cases.
The workshop will be delivered as two self-contained 3-hour sessions. You can attend both sessions or just choose the one that’s right for you.
Morning Session: Introduction to Globus
- Learn about basic Globus concepts and architecture
- Set up Globus Connect Personal on your laptop
- Learn to set up and configure Globus endpoints
- Learn to set up and secure Globus guest collections
- Adjust network settings and Globus configuration to optimise large-scale data transfers.
The morning session assumes no prior knowledge of Globus.
Afternoon Session: Advanced Globus Topics
- Automated deployment processes for Globus Connect Servers (New)
- Set up custom user mappings for Globus authentication on local resources and optimise security settings
- Use Jupyter Notebooks with the Globus SDK
- Introduction to Globus Flows to automate your data processing pipelines
- Introduction to Globus Compute to schedule jobs in HPC environments
The afternoon session assumes familiarity with Globus concepts and endpoint configuration (as covered in the morning session).