WLCG Operations and the First Prolonged LHC Run

By the time of CHEP 2010 we had accumulated just over 6 months’ experience with proton-proton data taking, production and analysis at the LHC. This paper addresses the issues seen from the point of view of the WLCG Service. In particular, it answers the following questions: Did the WLCG service delivered quantitatively and qualitatively? Were the "key performance indicators" a reliable and accurate measure of the service quality? Were the inevitable service issues been resolved in a sufficiently rapid fashion? What are the key areas of improvement required not only for long-term sustainable operations, but also to embrace new technologies. It concludes with a summary of our readiness for data taking in the light of real experience.