Computational services overview
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Computing in MetaCentrum consists of the following steps:
Users accounts are managed by Perun Identity and Management Service.
Next we give a brief overview of computational services offered and their features.
Grid services
Grid computing uses numerous distributed resources connected together.
Main features:
- Top level of computational capacity
- High accessibility and reliability of saved data
- Data sharing from multiple sources
For full overview of topics visit guidepost for grid computing.
If you are interested in this service, you can register by filling in an Registration.
Cloud services
Cloud computing is a method of sharing resources via the Internet.
Main features:
- You manage your own machine
- You can configure your machine as you like (OS, RAM memory, number of CPU...)
- You are the root, you can install applications on your own
To learn more about this service, continue here.
If you are interested in this service, you can register here.
Hadoop
Hadoop is a popular open-source framework for distributed storage and distributed processing of large volumes of data, especially where the processing involves a MapReduce algorithm.
Main features:
- Intended for mid- to long-term storage/collection of data to be processed
- Dedicated Hadoop cluster is extendable on demand by additional virtual nodes
- Prototyping possible on purely virtual Hadoop PaaS clusters
To learn more about this service, continue here.
If you are interested in this service, you can register here.