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I wandered lonely as a cloud...
Last week Gartner released a report on Cloud Computing that identified five trends that would impact the Cloud Computing strategies over the next few years. As EGI finialises its future straetgy to support its research communities, how aligned is it to ... 		Apr 7, 2012
9:25:00 AM
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EGI Sustainability – Clearer Skies
Over the last year, there have been numerous discussions, meetings, articles and reports trying to address the complex issue of EGI sustainability. The latest installment of this multi-facet activity, took place in a full-day workshop “Sustaining ... 		Apr 4, 2012
5:22:00 PM
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Seeking new horizons: EGI’s role for 2020
Over the last three months the EGI has been reflecting on its strategy as Europe moves towards the ambitious aims outlined in the European Commission's Europe 2020 vision. Following review and feedback from the EGI-InSPIRE Project Management Board, the ... 		Mar 9, 2012
10:33:00 AM
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Report from e-IRG Workshop (12-13 October 2011)
Last 12-13 October, I attended the e-IRG workshop held in Poznan (Poland). This event is organised twice a year and is hosted by the member state holding the EU Presidency which rotates every six months. For those not familiar with the e-IRG ... 		Oct 31, 2011
10:23:00 AM
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Exploring Business Models to Sustain EGI
Key components of a business model and how it could directly apply to EGI's long-term sustainability strategy. 		Sep 27, 2011
12:00:13 PM
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Understanding costs of e-Infrastructures
E-Infrastructures for scientific computing are recognised to have a strategic role in supporting innovation in Europe and improve competitiveness. Their importance for the next decade is also reinforced by the European strategic policies through the ... 		Aug 30, 2011
9:44:00 AM
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Horizon 2020 - a new dawn for e-Infrastructures?
In my previous blog I wrote about the Common Strategic Framework Programme (CSF) and its significance. Well, I’m back with some updates on the official new name, some budget figures, and the elements of the new Programme and the latest developments ... 		Jul 20, 2011
12:15:02 PM
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EGI in a Virtual World
Why virtualisation? Simple, in order to meet the demand of new user communities with diverse requirements, EGI needs to improve the flexibility and efficiency of the infrastructure and empower virtual research communities with direct control on the ... 		Jul 4, 2011
10:32:00 AM
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How strategic is Common Strategic Framework for EGI?
Many people are asking what will happen after the current EU research, innovation programmes and related funding schemes end in 2013? 		May 30, 2011
5:32:00 PM
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Networking for beginners
by Manisha Lalloo, e-ScienceTalk This week I’ve been in Prague for TNC2011 – the TERENA Networking Conference. As someone who takes my internet connection very much for granted, the world of networking is fairly new to me, and I’m still ... 		May 18, 2011
2:46:00 PM
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Driving EGI policy
What drives policy? Who defines it? What does it even mean? 		May 2, 2011
10:44:00 AM
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A quartet of MoUs
MoUs are like buses, as soon as onearrives several more follow immediately behind 		Apr 13, 2011
7:35:00 AM
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No such thing as a free lunch - Sustainability Costs!
The bottom line is that coordinating and maintaining a quality infrastructure costs time and money. 		Apr 12, 2011
1:59:07 PM
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How can EGI contribute to Europe 2020?
Do you know what the Digital Agenda for Europe is and how it relates to the Europe 2020 Strategy? What can EGI do to support them? 		Mar 25, 2011
9:16:00 AM
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Show me the impact!
Projects suchEGI-InSPIRE,EMIo... 		Mar 21, 2011
10:12:19 AM
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'Clouds' - Hot air to reality!
Time to act. As the economic crisis forces Europe to take a hard look at expenditures, recurring themes tend to arise around aspects such as streamlining staffing costs, evaluating green energy, and achieving economies of scale. Over the last few years ... 		Mar 1, 2011
3:04:00 PM
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To be or not to be ERIC?
New organisations need to carefully analyse the strategic and organisational steps that should be taken in order to identify evolutionary directions. The challenge of ”making the right choice” is of crucial importance for the ... 		Feb 23, 2011
2:51:00 PM
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On the coast of Cantabria with the Council
Last week I travelled to Santander in Spain to the EGI Council meeting,hosted in the beautiful Palacio de la Magdalena. The Palacio was builtin 1912 as a summer residence for the Spanish Royal family of KingAlfonso III and occupies a stunning location, ... 		Feb 21, 2011
6:12:00 PM
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Where did all this snow come from?
Just before Christmas I spent a pensive eight hours at Schiphol Airport avidly watching the departure board as I waited patiently to catch one of the few flights from Amsterdam to the UK. As more and more departures turned from delayed to cancelled I ... 		Jan 17, 2011
8:35:00 AM