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A Message from SCD Director Al Kellie

Executive Summary

High Performance Computing

Maintaining NCAR's Production Supercomputing Environment
Supercomputing Systems Deployed at NCAR
FY2004 Production Systems
Production System Performance and Utilization Statistics
End-FY2004 Production Supercomputer Systems
Key Maintenance Activities

Computer Security and Divisional Threat Response

Construction of Supercomputer Secure Domain
Implementation of One-Time Password Policy
Cybersecurity Summit 2004

Data Archiving and Management: The Mass Storage System (MSS)

MSS History
MSS Overview
MSS Accomplishments for FY2004
MSS Growth
Future Plans for the MSS

Computational Science Research

Applied Computer Science Research Activities
Applied Mathematics Research Activities
Development Activities

Development Activities

Experimental Computing Systems
Earth System Modeling Framework (ESMF) Project
Grid enabled BioGeoChemistry (Grid-BGC) Project
Earth System Grid
Network Systems Development

Computing Center Operations and Infrastructure

Applications
Computer Room Infrastructure
Computer Room Operations
Enterprise Services

Network Engineering and Telecommunications

Networking Research Projects and Technology Tracking and Transfer
NCAR/UCAR Local Area Network (LAN) Projects
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Projects
Wide Area Network (WAN) Projects
Other Network Projects

Assistance and Support for NCAR's Diverse Research Community

Consulting Services
Online Documentation
Web-based Services
Training
Software Applications Development and Maintenance
Resource Accounting and Allocations

Visualization and Enabling Technologies

Overview
Cyberinfrastructure Strategic Initiative
Data and Knowledge Systems Research and Development
Data Analysis and Visualization Research and Development
Enterprise Web Services
Collaborative Science and Technology Projects

Research Data Support and Services

Stewardship and Curation
Important New Research Data and Initiatives
Continuing Research Data Development and Services
Service Metrics
Noteworthy Support

Table of Contents | Director's Message | Executive Summary | SCD Achievements
Education and Outreach | Community Service | Awards | Publications | People | ASR 2004 Home