SANReN Data Transfer Service and Globus training session - South Africa
- Online
Hosted by SANReN, NICIS, Globus and WITs University
Day 1 - Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Session 1:
Introduction to SANReN Large Data Transfer Service offering and use cases, user needs and experience
2:30 pm - 3 pm SAST
Presenters: Kasandra Pillay, SANReN, NICIS, CSIR, Scott Hazelhurst, WITS University
Session 2:
Introduction to Globus for Researchers and New Users: Data Management and Computation
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm SAST, 8 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT
Presenter: Brigitte Raumann, Globus
This is a high-level survey of the extensive research capabilities available on the Globus platform, aimed at researchers. We will describe common use cases and demonstrate how to get started with data transfer and sharing, using Globus Connect Personal on your laptop.
Day 2 - Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Session 3:
Introduction to Globus for Researchers and New Users: Research Automation
3 pm - 4:30 pm SAST, 8 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT
Presenter: Greg Nawrocki, Globus
We will present an overview of Globus services for automating research computing and data management tasks to accelerate research process throughput. This session is aimed at researchers who wish to automate repetitive data management tasks (such as backup and data distribution to collaborators), as well as anyone working with instruments (cryoEM, next-gen sequencers, fMRI, etc.), and who wishes to streamline data egress, downstream analysis, and sharing at scale.
Day 3 - Thursday, October 16, 2025
Session 4:
Introduction to Globus Connect for System Administrators
3 p.m - 4:30 pm SAST, 8 am CDT - 9:30 CDT
Presenter: Lev Gorenstein, Globus
We will provide an overview of the process for installing and configuring Globus Connect Server to make your storage system(s) accessible via Globus. This is aimed at system administrators who will be responsible for their institution’s Globus deployment.