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'''ParaScale Cloud Storage (PCS)''' is software for creating private [[Cloud storage]] available via standards-based [[NFS]], [[FTP]] and [[web service]]s interfaces. The ParaScale Cloud Storage software aggregates storage across multiple standard [[Linux]] servers to provide one highly scalable storage cloud, with massive capacity and parallel throughput. Deployments can start easily with several terabytes and scale to several petabytes in a single pool ([[Namespace (computer science)]]). A single administrator can manage hundreds of servers, with the system automatically balancing out hot-spots and capacity utilization across the various nodes. |
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{{Infobox University |
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|name = Roehampton University |
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|image_name = Roehampton University logo.png |
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|established = [[1975]], independent university status [[August 1]] [[2004]] |
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|type = [[Public university|Public]] |
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|endowment = £2,625 |
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|chancellor = [[John Simpson]] |
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|vice_chancellor = [[Paul O'Prey]] |
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|students = 8,535<ref name="HESA">{{cite web|url= http://www.hesa.ac.uk/dox/dataTables/studentsAndQualifiers/download/institution0607.xls|title= Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07|accessdate= 2008-04-12|format= [[Microsoft Excel]] spreadsheet|publisher= [[Higher Education Statistics Agency]]}}</ref> |
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|undergrad = 6,720<ref name="HESA" /> |
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|postgrad = 1,810<ref name="HESA" /> |
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|city = [[Roehampton]] |
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|state = [[London]] |
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|country = [[United Kingdom]] |
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|website = http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/ |
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== Design == |
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'''Roehampton University''' is a [[campus university]] situated on three major sites at [[Roehampton]] in south-west [[London]], in the [[United Kingdom]]. The listed buildings stand in grounds close to [[Richmond Park]] and [[Putney]], with central London a few miles away. |
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ParaScale’s design aims to provide [[scalability]], [[high availability]], and [[low latency]] at [[commodity]] costs for [[Network-attached storage]]. The ParaScale architecture centralizes [[metadata]] on a highly available pair of metadata nodes called “Control Nodes”. Data is stored and managed independently on “Storage Nodes” which can scale into the hundreds via a [[loosely coupled]] architecture. The ParaScale Cloud Storage (PCS) software aggregates the direct-attached disks on multiple servers that deliver petabyte-scale file storage in a single namespace. This software is available on x86 servers running standard [[Linux]]. |
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==Origins== |
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'''Roehampton Institute of Higher Education''' (often known by the [[acronym]] '''RIHE''') was created in 1975. It was formed by the federation of four teacher-training colleges with nineteenth-century origins. The colleges, in order of foundation, were: |
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== History == |
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* '''[[Whitelands College]]''' (an [[Church of England|Anglican]] foundation) |
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ParaScale ("Parallel Scalability") was founded in 2004 on the premise that advances in computer hardware over the past ten years make possible "better solutions" for file storage, management, and distribution. Better solutions are more reliable, with more storage capacity, with higher read/write bandwidth, easier-to-manage, and less expensive to buy and operate than existing options. ParaScale recognized the need for a new class of storage solutions designed to support the wave of digital-content-intensive applications being adopted in the 21st century. |
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* '''[[Southlands College]]''' (a [[Methodist]] foundation) |
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ParaScale's founders have extensive experience in the development of systems software including [[operating systems]], file systems, and database management systems on which modern applications rely. Members of ParaScale's founding engineering team have successfully delivered distributed operating systems and distributed file systems for companies including Sun ([[Sun Cluster]]), HP (Open SSI), [[Teradata]] (Teradata RDBMS), and [[Locus Computing Corporation]] (AIX TCF). |
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* '''[[Digby Stuart College]]''' (named after two pioneers in [[Roman Catholicism|Catholic]] education) |
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* '''[[Froebel College]]''' (established to promote the progressive educational philosophy of [[Friedrich Froebel]]) |
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For the first ten years, the Institute was allied to the [[University of London]]. Although not formally a constituent member of the University, RIHE graduates were awarded University of London degrees. Students at RIHE also had access to London's facilities. |
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==Link to Surrey== |
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After the 1983/84 academic year, Roehampton Institute broke its links with the University of London. Instead it formed a connection with the [[University of Surrey]] and its graduates were awarded Surrey degrees. |
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The links with Surrey were strengthened considerably from 1 January 2000, when Roehampton Institute became an equal partner in the [[Federal University of Surrey]], and changed its name to the '''University of Surrey Roehampton'''. The other partner was the original University of Surrey (UniS) based in [[Guildford]]. |
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Whilst working closely together, Roehampton and UniS functioned as independent, self-regulating universities. Both registered students independently and Roehampton students continued to be taught on a Roehampton campus. As each institution controlled its own property, employed its own staff and registered its own students, applications were made to each institution separately. Applicants used distinct [[UCAS]] codes for both Roehampton and UniS. |
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==University status== |
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In late [[2003]], the University of Surrey Roehampton announced that it would submit an application for independent university title to the [[Department for Education and Skills]], and the application was submitted on [[18 March]], [[2004]]. The name chosen was Roehampton University. The application was considered by the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]], and on [[June 23]] [[2004]] it was announced that independent University title was to be granted. |
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On [[August 1]] [[2004]], the University of Surrey Roehampton became Roehampton University. Therefore the ''Federal University of Surrey'' was dissolved on this date. |
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[[John Simpson]] became the first [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of Roehampton University in [[2005]]. |
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[[Paul O'Prey]] is the current Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor, supported by Deputy Vice-Chancellor [[Jane Broadbent]] and Pro Vice-Chancellors [[Chris Cobb]] and [[Andy Masheter]]. Reggie Blennerhassett is Director of Finance. Sir David Bell is Chair of Council. |
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The University has recently published a new Strategic Plan, incorporating an ambitious Campus Strategy and a review of the University's portfolio, designed to focus the subject range available there in specific and distinctive areas of core strength. |
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On January 7, 2008, an on-campus gym was opened within the Froebel grounds. During the latter part of 2007 a competition was ran to name the gym. Current first year journalism student Sean Wilkinson came up with RoeActive. After coming up with this name Sean was awarded a year's free membership to the gym that he named.{{cn}} |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/ Roehampton University web site] |
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*[http://www.roehamptonstudent.com/ Roehampton University Students' union web site] |
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Revision as of 21:02, 13 October 2008
ParaScale Cloud Storage (PCS) is software for creating private Cloud storage available via standards-based NFS, FTP and web services interfaces. The ParaScale Cloud Storage software aggregates storage across multiple standard Linux servers to provide one highly scalable storage cloud, with massive capacity and parallel throughput. Deployments can start easily with several terabytes and scale to several petabytes in a single pool (Namespace (computer science)). A single administrator can manage hundreds of servers, with the system automatically balancing out hot-spots and capacity utilization across the various nodes.
Design
ParaScale’s design aims to provide scalability, high availability, and low latency at commodity costs for Network-attached storage. The ParaScale architecture centralizes metadata on a highly available pair of metadata nodes called “Control Nodes”. Data is stored and managed independently on “Storage Nodes” which can scale into the hundreds via a loosely coupled architecture. The ParaScale Cloud Storage (PCS) software aggregates the direct-attached disks on multiple servers that deliver petabyte-scale file storage in a single namespace. This software is available on x86 servers running standard Linux.
History
ParaScale ("Parallel Scalability") was founded in 2004 on the premise that advances in computer hardware over the past ten years make possible "better solutions" for file storage, management, and distribution. Better solutions are more reliable, with more storage capacity, with higher read/write bandwidth, easier-to-manage, and less expensive to buy and operate than existing options. ParaScale recognized the need for a new class of storage solutions designed to support the wave of digital-content-intensive applications being adopted in the 21st century. ParaScale's founders have extensive experience in the development of systems software including operating systems, file systems, and database management systems on which modern applications rely. Members of ParaScale's founding engineering team have successfully delivered distributed operating systems and distributed file systems for companies including Sun (Sun Cluster), HP (Open SSI), Teradata (Teradata RDBMS), and Locus Computing Corporation (AIX TCF).