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ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019: ICT Infrastructure Management by SMC team

  1. ICT Infrastructure Management ISU/SMC
  2. Drivers and Inputs • Discussion and input from ICRISAT Top Management • Recommendations from ICT Security Audit 2017/18 • Recommendations from ICRISAT BCP Audit 2017/18 • Based on Discussion and Decision in CGIAR ICT Leaders Community • Aligning ICRISAT ICT Infrastructure with CG Wide setup • Discussion in ICRISAT RMT
  3. Managing Research Infrastructure • High throughput 10G Genomics Resequencing and Analytical Setup, GOBII • Seed Registration System for Growers - Seed Service Department, Government of Malawi • Explore-it – Platform for ICRISAT Scientific and Research Information • Open Access Repository • GRIN-Global • Managing and Hosting Servers & Platforms for VDSA, GRIN-Global, BMS, SBDM, Dataverse, GIS, Weather Data, IDC • Web site and web app management for AIP, CEGSB, Ihub, IDC, GEMs Unique Partnership with research programs and projects for understanding their needs and commissioning appropriate platforms components and web site/apps
  4. High Throughput resequencing platform Setup @ ICRISAT – GOBII Project Test Server • 32 cores • 128 GB RAM Web node • 32 cores • 128 GB RAM DB node • 32 cores • 128 GB RAM Compute node • 32 cores • 128 GB RAM Test Instance 10G Switches Data movement 1G Switches User communication Users • Test Server • For testing all major and minor releases, bugfixes, patches etc. • Production server • Only stable versions are installed • 24 x 7 availability, Multiple failovers in place • AD integrated Production Node
  5. GRIN-Global Platform - http://germplasm.icrisat.org
  6. Appropriate ICT Infrastructure • Identity Management • Login, Accounts, Groups, Password, selfservice portal • Local Network + Internet • 24x7 availability, well maintained, modern, traffic/load balancing, virtual segments, Secure and single wi-fi network deployment • Risk Management & ICT security • Layard security, Monitoring, confidentiality and access control, redundancies, backup, DRP/BCP plan • Policy and SOP • Servers and Application Hosting • Hybrid Model (On-Premise & Cloud)
  7. One ICRISAT Human Resource PIS, PMS, Leave, Payroll Finance FA, Budgeting, etc. PSD Procurement stock, etc. Salesforce Proposals & Projects & Donor InfoTravel & Expense Claim FES Apps Identity Managem ent CGIAR AD, Login, Password, etc. Office365 Apps Email, POWER BI, SfB, etc. One ICRISAT Important Points: • Integration (overcome redundancies, improve efficiency, reduce time) • On-line Reports and MIS for decision making • Hybrid Hosting Model (On-Premise and Cloud)
  8. ICRISAT OneBackup  First Ever Institute wide backup platform  Location wise backup Server to back files / data from desktops, laptops and other servers (database, virtual, physical)  Cloud platform to back mails and office365 components  Scheduled backups and easy restore option to users  Encrypted, safe and secure backup Overcome vulnerabilities relating to losing files / data when computer / server crashes or employee leaving the organization
  9. Virtual server dash board: Efficient Reporting: Monitoring Status:
  10. Web Platforms and Web Apps • Many web sites (Institute level, Project level, Department level) • IT security, Backups and Availability • List of people managing platforms • Integration options • Authentication • Privacy standards
  11. Social Media Platforms • Facebook, Workplace, Twitter, Flicker, Youtube, Linkedin, google photo, etc. • Institute level presence / accounts • listed, documented, admin identified/approved, Continuity / Institutional memory • Personal presence / accounts • helps in increasing visibility and popularity, self moderation • Privacy standards • Compliance, disclaimer (if Institute ID is used) • Integration with web sites and other components
  12. Thank You
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