TPP:Cloud
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Cloud computing is a revolutionary new paradigm shift whereby traditional IT resources such as storage, computing, content delivery, and software are provided through the Internet using simple web services. It brings an elegant solution to the problem of dynamically providing resources and services to perform functions with changing needs.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the leading providers of cloud computing. It offers a host of different services which include:
- Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) - is a web service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud.
- Simple Storage Service (S3) - provides fully redundant data storage infrastructure that can be used to store instrument files, databases and analysis results
- Simple Queue Services (SQS) - message queuing system that can be used to schedule and execute jobs
TPP now provides a number of ways to utilize cloud computing using Amazon Web Services to cost-effectively analyze large data sets, build your own cloud infrastructures based on TPP, or just run the TPP software without requiring any installation.
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TPP Cloud Components
TPP Web Application
The TPP Web Application (TWA) is a web application hosted at the http://tools.proteomecenter.org/twa that makes it easy to start and use a virtual running TPP on the Amazon Web Services. Its an ideal solution for people wanting to try out TPP but don't want to (or can't) install TPP on a local computer. Users can also use TWA to cost effectively access powerful compute resources when their local computer isn't sufficient enough to run TPP. All you need to use this tool is to sign up for an Amazon account, register to use the EC2 product, and provide your Amazon security credentials in the fields provided. More information is available at TPP_TWA.
TPP Amazon Machine Images
Amazon machine images are pre-built appliances by the TPP developer team that already have TPP installed on them. These can be used to quickly and easily create virtual servers within the Amazon Elastic Cloud (EC2). Developers are also encouraged to use these images as a basis for their own cloud computing infrastructures. More information is available at TPP_Amazon_Machine_Images.
TPP High Performance Computing Tools
If you have large datasets that you want to search with multiple MS/MS identification algorithms and process these results with TPP then the amztpp high performace computing tool could be of use to you. This package is a set of command line tools that can be used to execute multiple search engines in parallel on cloud based servers. The complex details of uploading input files and databases, managing paths to files and parameters, starting and stopping instances and scheduling jobs are all managed by the tools in this package. Details on how to install and run this program are available TPP_AMZTPP
Getting Started
In order to use Amazon Web Services you'll need to have an account. If you already have an account with Amazon for shopping for books, electronics, etc. you can use this same account for AWS. All you have to do is sign up for the specific Amazon Web Services that you want to use. Otherwise you can always create an account specifically for AWS. The process for creating a new account is very straightforward and there are many good guides on the web or at Amazon for how to do this. The basic steps are:
- Open the following link http://aws.amazon.com
- Sign up for an AWS account using the yellow button in the upper right labeled "Sign Up" or "Sign Up Now".
- Once your account has been created you'll then need to choose which products you want to use from each of the product's pages. The following are recommended and/or are required by the TPP Cloud components:
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) - for launching cloud instances of virtual computers
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - cloud storage and retrieval of any amount of data
- Amazon Simple Queue Services (SQS) - messaging infrastructure for storing messages in queues on the cloud
TIP: Amazon does require that a credit card be associated with your account for billing purposes. But Amazon also provides an alternative mechanism for billing and payments known as AWS Consolidated Billing. This service consolidates payments for multiple accounts within your organization to a single paying account (so your credit card doesn't get charged). Check with your organization to see if it already has setup consolidated billing or if there is enough interest to warrant setting it up.
Learn More
General Amazon Web Services (AWS) information:
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) information:
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) information:
