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1. Introduction, Bioinformatics platformsBioinformatics platforms
What are the pros and cons of using local infrastructure and public services?
o Local infrastructure:
Pro:
Control: You have complete control over hardware, software,
and data management, allowing for customization +
optimization according to specific needs.
Security: Data security + compliance can be tightly controlled
within your own infrastructure, which may be essential when
dealing with sensitive biological data.
Performance: It can offer faster data processing + analysis,
particularly for larger datasets, since resources are dedicated
solely to your tasks.
Cost Management: While setup might be higher, in the long
term, running analyses on local infrastructure can be more
cost-effective for consistent workloads, as you don’t have to
pay for usage on a per-task basis.
Cons:
Initial Cost: Setting up local infrastructure can be expensive due
to hardware, software, and maintenance coasts.
Scalability: Scaling up local infrastructure to handle increased
computational demands can be challenging + may require
significant investments in hardware and expertise.
Maintenance: It requires ongoing maintenance, including
hardware updates, software updates, and troubleshooting,
which can be time-consuming + resource-intensive
Limited Resources: There’s a limit to the computational
resources available in local infrastructure, which may constrain
the scale/ speed of analyses, particularly for large-scale
projects.
o Public Services:
Pro:
Scalability: public bioinformatics services offer virtually
scalability, allowing you to easy scale up/ down based on
demand without upfront investment in infrastructure.
Cost-effectiveness: Public services often operate on a pay-as-
you-go model, allowing you to pay only for the resources you
user, making it cost-effective for sporadic/ variable workloads.
Ease of Use: It typically have user-friendly interfaces + pre-
configured software environments, making them accessible to
users with varying levels of technical expertise.
Community Support and Collaboration: Public services often
have active user communities, forums, and documentation,
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