Speaker
Mr
Steve Tuecke
(University of Chicago / Argonne National Laboratory)
Description
Data movement is both a critical and frustrating aspect of computational research. For a relatively mundane task, moving terabytes of data reliably and efficiently can be surprisingly complicated, with many time-consuming manual activities required; automating these can help increase researchers' throughput. In this presentation we will provide an overview of the Globus suite of data movement technologies. We will introduce Globus Toolkit and GridFTP, the trusted workhorses for large-scale data movement, and will discuss the latest enhancements to these tools. We will then introduce Globus Online: a fast, reliable data movement service that simplifies large-scale file transfer using GridFTP without construction of custom end-to-end systems. Globus Online makes high-performance data movement capabilities available to any researcher anywhere, without the complexity of a full Globus install. We will demonstrate the process of signing up to Globus Online and using both GUI and CLI interfaces to move data between remote endpoints. We will also cover use of the Globus Connect feature, which allows users to move data between computing facilities and their local servers or laptops, even if behind a firewall. We will also cover highlights from several user case studies.
