Aggregating Heterogeneous Computing Resources

The project's core objective is to develop a sophisticated web portal that acts as a comprehensive platform for optimizing resource allocation and improving system administration tasks. Key goals include streamlining resource management processes, enhancing resource utilization, monitoring hardware performance, and boosting system reliability. The envisioned web portal is designed to merge data from multiple sources into a unified interface, granting administrators a real-time overview of the diverse computing nodes within the openlab network. Automation will play a significant role, enabling the portal to gather data from internal lists and deployment tools, potentially utilizing scripts and databases for comprehensive machine information. This consolidated data could be harnessed to generate valuable reports and notifications about user expirations, thereby aiding administrators in effective resource management. Moreover, the web portal will offer manual functionalities, allowing administrators to manually add or remove non-managed machines, include extra users, and engage directly with specific machine users via broadcast emails. This flexibility contributes to the network's adaptability to changing project needs and resource demands. The significance of this project stems from its potential to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of system administrators. By centralizing resource management through the portal, administrators can align resources with project requirements, minimize wastage, optimize workload distribution, and ultimately bolster system stability. These enhancements, in turn, foster a more resilient and dependable computing environment, pivotal for the successful execution of projects within the intricate openlab network

CERN openlab Summer Student Lightning Talks (1/2)

The Openlab network leverages a range of computing resources, spanning cloud-based quantum computing and AI infrastructure, on-site servers, and personal devices. My project aims to streamline the tasks of systems administrators by developing a web portal for centralized control and data visualization of these nodes