Managing Research Infrastructure with Unique Partnership with research programs and projects for understanding their needs and commissioning appropriate platforms components and web site/apps.

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