hierarchie of data storage
data access protocolls
monitoring and optimisation of data distribution and streaming
data mining algorithms
multi tier storage
tape access for end-users
benefit from storage technologies: SSD
random low latency access
smart local data caching strategies
algorithm developments for mutlithreading, vectorisation and GPU infrastructures
HTC = High Throughput Computing
HEP analysis as prototyping Big Data Application
apply for some hardware?
virtual analysis cluster
optimisation of data and analysis models
for new use cases
for future needs
for new technologies