Cloud Computing, SOA and Web 2.0, an inevitable convergence

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Cloud Computing, SOA and Web 2.0An Inevitable Convergence

W H Y S H O U L D I T H I N K O F M Y C O M P U T A T I O N A L S O F T W A R E A S A C O M P U T A T I O N A L S E R V I C E ?

H O W C A N A N D W H E N S H O U L D I O U T S O U R C E C O M P U T A T I O N S T O T H E C L O U D ?

H O W C A N I L E V E R A G E W E B 2 . 0 T O B R I D G E T H E G A P B E T W E E N A L G O R I T H M S A N D S C I E N T I F I C U S E R S ?

Answers We Were Aiming For

Neural Networks – Quick Intro

Algorithms for artificial intelligence

Typical applications

System identification– e.g. Stock prediction

Control – e.g. Robotics

Data mining – e.g. Knowledge discovery in databases

Exposing Kernels as Services

W H Y S H O U L D I T H I N K O F M Y C O M P U T A T I O N A L S O F T W A R E A S A C O M P U T A T I O N A L S E R V I C E ?

H O W C A N A N D W H E N S H O U L D I O U T S O U R C E C O M P U T A T I O N S T O T H E C L O U D ?

H O W C A N I L E V E R A G E W E B 2 . 0 T O B R I D G E T H E G A P B E T W E E N A L G O R I T H M S A N D S C I E N T I F I C U S E R S ?

The Basic Problem – Distant Kernel

Kernel

The Basic Problem – Distant Kernel

Kernel Application

The Basic Problem – Distant Kernel

Kernel

The Basic Problem – Distant Kernel

Kernel Application

The Basic Problem – Distant Kernel

Inherent mismatch with outside world

Mismatched languages

Mismatched hardware

Total lack of Entry Points / API’s

Java MLC++NN

Level 1: Exposing the Kernel

Java MLC++ NN

Clean and robust API

RPC bedStandardized Web Service

System View

C++ NN

NN

Level 1

Exposing the Kernel

Standardized Web Service

Lesson LearnedService orientation grants modularity to leverage right tools

Browser

GUI

Java

Higher level AI

C++

Number Crunchers MATLAB

Prototype

R

Statistical Module

Use the right platform and the right tools for the right job!

Broker standardized resources into a homogeneous whole!

Where can this be useful?

Where can this be useful?

Where can this be useful?

Where can this be useful?

Managing Computations in the Cloud

W H Y S H O U L D I T H I N K O F M Y C O M P U T A T I O N A L S O F T W A R E A S A C O M P U T A T I O N A L S E R V I C E ?

H O W C A N A N D W H E N S H O U L D I O U T S O U R C E C O M P U T A T I O N S T O T H E C L O U D ?

H O W C A N I L E V E R A G E W E B 2 . 0 T O B R I D G E T H E G A P B E T W E E N A L G O R I T H M S A N D S C I E N T I F I C U S E R S ?

The Basic Problem – Amassing Resources

NN Local

The Basic Problem – Amassing Resources

NNLocal

Grid

The Basic Problem – Amassing Resources

NN Local

Grid

Cloud

The Basic Problem – Amassing Resources

NN Local

Grid

Cloud

Level 2: Distributing the Computations

Outsource computations when local resources get burdened

TUM

Public Cloud

InternetEnsemble Run Client

Siemens

System View

Level 1

Exposing the Kernel

Level 2

Integrating Distributed Applications

Siemens

TUM

Public Cloud

InternetEnsemble Run Client

C++ NN

NN

WS

Lesson LearnedA SOA is the natural fit for leveraging cloud resources

Browser

GUI

Local

Computational Cores

Cloud

Extra Power Notch

Cluster

Data Mining

GPU

Linear Algebra

Use the right hardware for the right task!

Science and the Web Experience

W H Y S H O U L D I T H I N K O F M Y C O M P U T A T I O N A L S O F T W A R E A S A C O M P U T A T I O N A L S E R V I C E ?

H O W C A N A N D W H E N S H O U L D I O U T S O U R C E C O M P U T A T I O N S T O T H E C L O U D ?

H O W C A N I L E V E R A G E W E B 2 . 0 T O B R I D G E T H E G A P B E T W E E N A L G O R I T H M S A N D S C I E N T I F I C U S E R S ?

System View

Level 1

Exposing the Kernel

Level 2

Integrating Distributed Applications

Level 3

Web Integration

SENN

Siemens

TUM

Public Cloud

Internet

Ensemble Run

Client

WEB

User

Final Notes

Coupling SOA, Cloud & Web 2.0

Use established web standards to export and import computational algorithms in the cloud

Achieve a new dimension of modularity for software and hardware requirements

Use the intuitiveness of the web to bridge the gap between algorithms and scientists

move science into the web browser!

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