Cache in the Cloud (CitC) Initial Phase, an Clarify the dependency between WIS 2.0 essential precursor to WIS 2.0, is not and the CitC Initial Phase in the decision approved by EC-70. requested from EC-70. Incomplete adoption Some Members perceive that the costs of WIS 2.0 will support a wide range of migrating to WIS 2.0 are not sufficiently commonly used open standards; Members offset by the benefits. should be able to register the services they have created for their domestic needs, or re-use the technology patterns they are familiar with, and thereby leverage their existing investments. Application of proven approaches from other organisations to help on-board participants- e.g. the GEOSS Data Providers workshops. GISC role will be more focused on capacity building and supporting their affiliated WIS Centres. Introduction of new and unfamiliar Develop (and fund) a training programme technology prevents some Members from to address the skills gap. effectively participating in WIS 2.0. Members are resistant to change, citing Where possible, adopt an evolutionary their previous investments in WIS. approach; where components registered in the current WIS framework can be migrated to WIS 2.0. Else, clearly articulate the benefits of the change. Technical Commissions, Regional The WIS 2.0 Project Office will prioritise Associations and Members do not communication and outreach activities. understand what is required of them, or are unwilling to commit resources, leading to gaps in the WIS 2.0 implementation. Lack of basic infrastructure Lack of adequate Internet connectivity in Assess Internet connectivity using pilot developing countries prevents Members projects; work with Development Banks / from effectively exploiting using the World Bank and other NGOs to develop proposed real-time distribution services or the necessary infrastructure. other cloud-hosted services. Cloud platforms are not globally Assess cloud platform accessibility using accessible due to technical, political or pilot projects; work with commercial cloud – legal reasons. vendors to address issues arising. Operational disruption Migration from legacy message switching Operate legacy message switching and operations to the new data distribution new data distribution service in parallel; services inhibits or disrupts the flow of with agreed failover procedures to real-time observations required for the mitigate operational issues. Weather Watch programme. Undertake rigorous validation and commissioning of the new service.
Cache in the Cloud (CitC) Initial Phase, an essential precursor to WIS 2.0, is not approved by EC-70. Clarify the dependency between WIS 2.0 and the CitC Initial Phase in the decision requested from EC-70. Incomplete adoption Some Members perceive that the costs of migrating to WIS 2.0 are not sufficiently offset by the benefits. WIS 2.0 will support a wide range of commonly used open standards; Members should be able to register the services they have created for their domestic needs, or re-use the technology patterns they are familiar with, and thereby leverage their existing investments. Application of proven approaches from other organisations to help on-board participants- e.g. the GEOSS Data Providers workshops. GISC role will be more focused on capacity building and supporting their affiliated WIS Centres. Introduction of new and unfamiliar technology prevents some Members from effectively participating in WIS 2.0. Develop (and fund) a training programme to address the skills gap. Members are resistant to change, citing their previous investments in WIS. Where possible, adopt an evolutionary approach; where components registered in the current WIS framework can be migrated to WIS 2.0. Else, clearly articulate the benefits of the change. Technical Commissions, Regional Associations and Members do not understand what is required of them, or are unwilling to commit resources, leading to gaps in the WIS 2.0 implementation. The WIS 2.0 Project Office will prioritise communication and outreach activities. Lack of basic infrastructure Lack of adequate Internet connectivity in developing countries prevents Members from effectively exploiting using the proposed real-time distribution services or other cloud-hosted services. Assess Internet connectivity using pilot projects; work with Development Banks / World Bank and other NGOs to develop the necessary infrastructure. Cloud platforms are not globally accessible – due to technical, political or legal reasons. Assess cloud platform accessibility using pilot projects; work with commercial cloud vendors to address issues arising. Operational disruption Migration from legacy message switching operations to the new data distribution services inhibits or disrupts the flow of real-time observations required for the Weather Watch programme. Operate legacy message switching and new data distribution service in parallel; with agreed failover procedures to mitigate operational issues. Undertake rigorous validation and commissioning of the new service.
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