CloudQTL: Evolving a Bioinformatics Application to the Cloud

A timeline is presented which shows the stages involved in converting a bioinformatics software application from a set of standalone algorithms through to a simple web based tool then to a web based portal harnessing Grid technologies and on to its latest inception as a Cloud based bioinformatics web tool. The nature of the software is discussed together with a description of its development at various stages including a detailed account of the Cloud service. An outline of user results is also included.