Computing Infrastructure Setup Protocols

If you use this information in your research, please cite: Orderly deployment of cost-effective and scalable computing infrastructure for life-science research groups. Yao M, Luo W, and Hogue C.W.V. (2009)  JOURNAL VOL:PP   Figure 2. Design Structure Matrix of IT Setup Tasks   We have used the Design Structure Matrix approach to organize the steps involved in setting up computer infrastructure.  Task dependencies are plotted with "X" marks, and the lower-triangular form of the matrix indicates that it is sorted into an optimal order. (each color corresponds to one of the phases listed at right)

About This Protocol Set      Figure 1.  The Goal: Model IT Deployment      Glossary of Terms     Consolidated Links   METHODS (list of all tasks)   Phase 1: Budgeting, Procurement and Testing       Table 1. Systems Procured   Phase 2: Shared Documentation Infrastructure       Spreadsheet.  Inventory Asset List   Phase 3: Virtual LANs for Two Test Networks       Figure 3. Initial VLANs and Test Network   Phase 4: Spanning the Test Networks   Phase 5: Achieving Fail-Over Redundancy       Figure 4. Redundant Deployment     Phase 6: Refactoring to Production Network Infrastructure       Figure 5. Production Network   Phase 7: Deploying Internal and External Services and Content   Final Phase: Security Audit and Issue Correction