DICE iRODS 1 From SRB to iRODS : Policy Virtualization using Rule - based Data Grids

The integrated Rule-Oriented Data System (iRODS) is a rule-based data management system that explicitly characterizes policies as rules controlling server-side workflows. By automating the execution of data management processes, petabyte-sized collections can be assembled and managed, with minimal administrative labor support. By defining rules that evaluate assessment criteria, the trustworthiness of a repository can be automatically verified. Rules can be defined that both control the execution of data management procedures, and verify that the procedures have been completed successfully. The iRODS software implements the data virtualization mechanisms provided by data grids, enabling the formation and automated management of distributed shared collections.