what can the cloud do for you?
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What can the cloud do for you?
Alfons Nonell-CanalsMind the Byte, S.L.
Barcelona, May 17th 2013
Mind the ByteA research company specialized providing (cloud) in silico drug discovery solutions
● In silico drug discovery
● Cloud platforms
● SaaS solutions
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a
service rather than a product, whereby shared
resources, software, and information are provided to
computers and other devices as a metered service
over the network, typically, the Internet. Wikipedia
Cloud computing
Graphic: wikipedia
Cloud computing
You are already using the cloud!
Cloud computing
You are already using the cloud!
● Backup
● Documents
● Managing tools (CRM)
● ...
Cloud computing... and science
What can the cloud do for your science?
● Computation (cloud HPC)
● Backup
● API for mobile Apps
● WebApps
● Statistical analysis & big data
Why do you need the cloud?Flexible adaptation of your computational resources to your real needs
● Reduce & adapt costs to the real need
● Be ready for spikes in work
● Flexible
● 99.999999.......99% up
● Backups
● Connectivity
● Hardware replacement
Mind the Byte cloud services
Amazon Web Services Technology Partner
Mind the Byte cloud services
Cloud infrastructure
● On demand HPC
● Autoscaling systems (API, monitoring & web)
● User-friendly interfaces
● API access
● Monitoring
Mind the Byte cloud services
Cloud software
● Software installation
● Software adaptation
● Software development
● Monitoring and optimization
Mind the Byte cloud servicesOur projects usually integrate both infrastructure and software development/adaptation
● Personalized
● Secure
● Adaptable to the customer needs
● User friendly
Case studies
Company that needs HPC to run (scientific) software
● Build their HPC in the cloud
● Increase the computational power to be ready
for spikes in work
Case studies
Company that needs HPC to run (scientific) software
Case studies
Company that needs to have an autoscaling API
● API service for their Apps (mobile & more)
● Be always ready for a peak of demand
Case studies
Company that needs to have an autoscaling API
Scientific Cloud softwareMind the Byte develops and provide its own cloud scientific software
Scientific Cloud software: Hurakan
Cloud based 3D virtual screening WebService
First beta released on May 22ndTo try it: [email protected]
Scientific Cloud software: iMols
Cloud based Drug Discovery Platform
Available on June 12th 2013
Contact
Alfons Nonell-Canals, [email protected]
Ph. [+34] 93 402 09 38Mind the Byte, S.L.
Parc Científic de BarcelonaC/Baldiri Reixac, 4-8