Metadata School
Metadata School was set up in 2023 to provide training and consultancy for iRODS administrators and users.
Consultancy
Ready to provide assistance on anything iRODS related, such as;* Automating iRODS installations - I have helped companies deploy iRODS to bare metal, Docker and Kubernetes.
* Best practice advice - as someone who ran 40PB of iRODS storage over 200+ servers, over a number of releases, I can look over your deployments to suggest improvements learned from hard won experience.
* Upgrade planning - Having upgraded iRODS systems in Production from 3.3.1 to 4.3.3 I can help tailor your plans to reduce downtime and uncertainty over the upgrade.
* Automation - whether its data ingest automation or management of the iRODS deployments, I have experience of applying the Dev(Sec)Ops & Infrastructure As Code approaches to managing iRODS installations.
* Monitoring advice - what should you monitor in your iRODS installations to ensure Consistency, Availability and Resilience.
Training
You likely bought into iRODS as a way of managing data and workflows. However, those using it can often find themselves struggling with command-line tools for searching, uploading and downloading the critical data into iRODS. For those critical team members managing data for others, what is required is to get up to speed quickly and make the best use of the system. Your organisation needs the 'Introduction to iRODS' course!There is no substitute for face to face training! I can come onto your site and deliver and introduction to iRODS course personally, using your existing installation, to maximise the familiarisation of the attendees and allow them to get using the skills learned as soon as possible.This can be customised to your environment. I normally like to book a session with the stakeholders and those responsible for running the iRODS system to ensure that the training provided best targets the desired outcome.We now hold our Introduction to iRODS course via Zoom. When face to face isn't possible, or desirable, we deliver the training via online conferencing.This allows Hybrid work models and multiple sites to all attend the same course - building consistency in your team. Reach out and let’s plan the course together.Please contact us to discus the options available.
About Me
A System Administrator for over thirty years I have also been teaching for over twenty five years, starting with Martial Arts, and expanding into short courses and training sessions.