1. Grid Computing Now! Making the Case for Grid Computing Ian OsborneProject Director Intellect, London +44 20 7331 2054 +44 7793 258219ian.osborne@intellectuk.org12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org1

2. Agenda Introduction The UK Government Technology Strategy Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTN) The Grid Computing Now! KTN Events Case Studies What Next? Questions12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org2 3. UK Government Technology Strategy Exploitation of key technologies: knowledge transfer networks (KTNs)To underpin the high value added areas of the UKEconomyTo generate new streams of economic activity in theirown right Development of applications: innovation platformsThe integration of a range of technologies, to meetdefined societal needCombined with better co-ordination of policy andprocurement instruments to deliver a step change inUK performance 12/06/07www.gridcomputingnow.org 3 4. KTN Goals (October 2006)1. to deliver improved industrial performance through innovationand new collaborations by driving the flow of people, knowledge andexperience between business and the science-base, betweenbusinesses and across sectors 2. to drive knowledge transfer between the supply and demandsides of technology-enabled markets through a high quality, easy touse service 3. to facilitate innovation and knowledge transfer by providing UKbusinesses with the opportunity to meet and network withindividuals and organisations, in the UK and internationally 4. to provide a forum for a coherent business voice to informgovernment of its technology needs and about issues, such asregulation, which are enhancing or inhibiting innovation in the UK 12/06/07www.gridcomputingnow.org 4 5. How are KTNs measured?1. the first metric has to be your market share of therelevant community - the number of companies onyour membership list. 2. Since interaction is necessary for knowledge transferthe number of opportunities given for interaction: I.e.Meetings with a quality measure of the number ofnew participants. 3. You need to drive to grow your communities the thirdmetric is an intermediate measure of the formation ofnew partnerships and collaborations, the number ofpeople from the science base joining the community(Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, CASE Awards,secondment, etc.), your contribution to Governmentconsultations, joint publications and so on. 4. the final metric is concerned with the formation andgrowth of new partnerships within the community asmeasured by how much money you get in from theUK, Europe and Private Finance12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 5 6. Agenda Introduction The UK Government Technology Strategy Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTN) The Grid Computing Now! KTN Events Case Studies What Next? Questions12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org6 7. Why Grid Computing?What is Grid Computing and theWhat benefits does Grid capabilities it holds for business?Grid computing harnesses theComputing bring to users?massive processing power madepossible by distributed computing andImproved Return on Assetsapplies it to business problems.It does this through virtualising Increased Scalabilitycomputers, storage and networkingFlexibilityresources such that a grid appears asone large computer.AgilityA grid computing infrastructure iscapable of managing large peaks of Managing IT Complexitywork; managing large amounts ofprocessing and automatically adjustingcapacity to meet workload.When this infrastructure is combinedwith business systems that allow usersto describe their processes,substantial benefits can be obtained. 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 7 8. About Grid Computing Now! A Knowledge Transfer Network project funded bythe DTI Technology Programme aimed attransferring knowledge about Grid ComputingTechnologies to Public and Private Sector Users inthe UK. Partnership between Intellect, the UK Hi-Tech TradeAssociation; National e-Science Centre, a worldleader in Grid Computing research; and CNR Ltd, aconsultancy focused on SME organisations andbusiness intermediaries. Substantial number of industrial, business user andacademic partners 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org8 9. Grid Computing Now! 1.0 Objectives1. Establish wide understanding of the potential of Grid Computingparticularly among the IT user community 2. Accelerate the recognition of requirements and issues for GridComputing 3. Prepare the UK ICT industry, users and government for GridComputing 4. Follow through the e-Science Core Programme vision in whichdemanding scientific research stimulates significant advances in Gridtechnology which are then transferred to UK industry, healthcare andgovernment. The KTN will engage: IT and business leaders, policy makers in centralgovernment, regional government, regional development agenciesand the devolved administrations, specialist grid suppliers andservice providers, e-Science researchers, consultants and businessintermediaries to promote grid computing as a foundation for secure,dynamic, virtual organisations to obtain competitive advantage. 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org9 10. Grid Computing Now! Activities to dateThe Team Some Key Facts: Web-site development 3 yr, 1M/$1.8M Funding Technical Events Leading suppliers engagedEducate; Recruit; EngageWebsite live August 2005 Case Studies>850 network membersReal Users and real solutions70% Business Media Programme#22 Google Grid ComputingInform and InfluenceLeverage Collaborative projects >1000 visitors/month Sector AgendaAverage visit duration >5minsChampion Grid Computing in31 Case Studieskey industries12 Invited Industry Talks/PapersAim to create pilot projects>50 Target Media Articles 12/06/07www.gridcomputingnow.org10 11. 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 11 12. GCN! EventsTechnology basics ConferencesSOAGridWorld 2006 WorkshopVirtualization Grids Mean Business @ OGF Webinars 20Grid markets UK e-Science All HandsNext generation IT MeetingarchitectureInter-enterprise collaborationFocused workshopsDistributed systems in e-Virtual OrganizationHealthmanagementPractical Virtualisation and FP7 AwarenessSOASemantic Web12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org12 13. Webinars leaving a trail 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 13 14. Case Studies are a key influencer 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 14 15. Suppliers the critical resource 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 15 16. Agenda Introduction The UK Government Technology Strategy Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTN) The Grid Computing Now! KTN Events Case Studies What Next? Questions12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 16 17. Project Vision 2.0 Realise the benefits to the UK economy of rapid adoption of modern computing technologies, defined as:- Scalable, secure, efficient computing infrastructures More easily managed and linked together Forming a platform for delivering IT services linked to business processes through a defined architecture Thus leading to improved productivity, reduced costs and enhanced business opportunity12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 17 18. IT Architecture TrendsWeb Services Service Oriented Architecture FlexibilityVirtualComputing InfrastructureConsolidation Range of solutions 12/06/07www.gridcomputingnow.org Resource Sharing18 19. 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 19 20. Grid Computing Now! Plans Strategy:Sector Agenda High Profile campaigns:Pilot Projects: Green ITGovernment Infrastructure Software LicensingTransport Generate media attentionLeverage Collaborative Projects Engage & Influence IT leadership in Sectors with potentialTechnical Events Energize community of GridWebinars enthusiasts, experts Face to face Showcase events Raise business awarenessOGF 20/Grids Mean Business Identify more success stories!Media Capitalise on Collaborative R&D Case Studies Leverage Network to layCompetition foundations for GCN! 2.0 Roadmapping Event (May) Industry focus 12/06/07www.gridcomputingnow.org 20 21. Grid and the Public SectorObservations:There are opportunities: Highly relevant as part of a Grid enabled patient care service orientated infrastructureeDiaMoND/GIMI Major changes underway in e- Government initiatives Cancer Grid Conduct of governmentHealthcare@home Delivery of services Integrated service delivery The citizen user Integrated Transport Services Major programmes underwayShared Service collaboration Eg. Connecting for HealthSustainability Mostly outsourced/contracted Central & Local Government Limited departmental Showcase responsibilityLondon 2012 12/06/07www.gridcomputingnow.org 21 22. Virtualisation and Software LicensingIt used to be simple! One license per computer -scaled by processor size or number of usersNot any longer -Multi-core processors -Virtual software stacks -Replicating on servers -Moving around infrastructure -Across geographic boundaries -Towards on-demand, utility style dynamic capacity 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 22 23. IT Energy Management Challenges80:20 Need: 2xProcessing Capacity per annum; Target: 60% Energy Reduction from 1990 levels by 2050 12/06/07www.gridcomputingnow.org 23 24. Summary The UK Government has invested heavily in GridComputing through the eScience programme The Grid Computing Now! KTN is intended to capitaliseon this investment and the developments in the market We will be measured as successful if we can point tochanges taking place in practice- Adoption of grid computing technologies- Large network of industrial suppliers/users- Inputs towards future government investments- Productivity/Business Improvements underway 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org 24 25. Thank you! Questions? Ian.osborne@intellectuk.org 12/06/07 www.gridcomputingnow.org25