An Overview of the Galaxy Management Framework for Scalable Enterprise Cluster Computing

In this paper we present the main concepts behind the Galaxy cluster management framework. Galaxy is focused on servicing large-scale enterprise clusters through the use of novel, highly scalable communication and management techniques. Galaxy is a flexible framework built upon the notion of low-level management of cluster farms, where within these farms islands of specific cluster management types can be created. A number of cluster profiles, which describe the components used in the different cluster types, are presented, as well as the components used in the management of these clusters.