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National/Regional Networking: Quilt, I2, NLR, FRGP, WRN, Intermountain

National/Regional Networking: Quilt, I2, NLR, FRGP, WRN, Intermountain. Marla Meehl Manager NCAR/UCAR Network Engineering & Telecommunications Section, FRGP, UPoP, BiSON 1/7/13 & 1/9/13. 1. Acronym soup. University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR; http://www.ucar.edu )

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National/Regional Networking: Quilt, I2, NLR, FRGP, WRN, Intermountain

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  1. National/Regional Networking: Quilt, I2, NLR, FRGP, WRN, Intermountain Marla Meehl Manager NCAR/UCAR Network Engineering & Telecommunications Section, FRGP, UPoP, BiSON 1/7/13 & 1/9/13 1

  2. Acronym soup • University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR; http://www.ucar.edu) • National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) • Front Range GigaPoP (FRGP) • UCAR Point of Presence (UPoP) • Bi-State Optical Network (BiSON) • Questions and discussions throughout as needed – and as for acronym soup ingredients, please ask if I miss one or check decoder page at http://bit.ly/acronym-soup

  3. reviews and updates • Regional networking highlights • FRGP and UPoP • NWSC and BiSON • WRN • National networking highlights • Internet2 • NLR/CBREC • The Quilt, Inc. • (very) miscellaneous / other

  4. Front Range GigaPoP (FRGP) • http://www.frgp.net • 12 years of operation by UCAR NETS • 12 members

  5. FRGP members • Colorado School of Mines • Colorado State University System • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-Boulder) • State of Colorado • University Corporation for Atmospheric Research • University NAVSTAR Consortium (UNAVCO) • University of Colorado Boulder • University of Colorado Colorado Springs • University of Colorado Denver • University of Denver • University of Northern Colorado • University of Wyoming

  6. FRGP • Upgraded all routing hardware to Juniper MX480s • Colocation updates • 1850 Pearl • 1200 Larimer • 910 15th (moved colocation from 10th to 6th floor) • peering • 10G Google peering active at 910 • Comcast - abandoned • TR/CPS – largest single FRGP/UPoP usage • Akamai • Netflix (model being worked out in early deployments) 4

  7. FRGP - DYNES • DYNES • UCB - final configuration pending • CSU awaiting hardware and config • http://www.internet2.edu/ion/dynes.html 4

  8. BiSON • Bi-State Optical Network (BiSON) • end of service replacement in 3-5 years • May submit NSF MRI award to upgrade and expand • building equipment fund for replacement by 2017 • Major fiber move on BiSON-owned Mcleod fiber 10/13 • Looking at move and replacement options 4

  9. UCAR Point of Presence (UPoP) • 5 years of operation by UCAR NETS • 21 members • http://upop.ucar.edu

  10. UPoP • Colorado College pending • via Eagle-Net arrangement • USAFA also pending • Greeley (options for UNC et al?) updates also pending 4

  11. UPoP members • ARTstor • Auraria Higher Education Center • Colorado Association of Research Libraries • City of Boulder • City and County of Denver • Colorado Community College System • Colorado Telehealth Network • Community College of Denver • Colorado Department of Higher Education • Colorado Mountain College • Denver Health and Hospital Authority • EAGLE-Net

  12. UPoP members • Fort Lewis College • Front Range Internet, Inc. (two school districts) • Metropolitan State College of Denver • Open Media Foundation • St. Mary's Academy • Science and Technology in Atmospheric Research (STAR) Institute • United States Antarctic Program (USAP) • University of Colorado Hospital • University Information Systems (UIS)

  13. UPoP • DIA left UPoP • Frequent discussions with a variety of organizations • K-20 and Community Anchor Institution (CAI) growth (and Internet2 SEGP growth/use) expected to mostly come from EAGLE-Net • EN NTIA project on hold indefinitely for review and revised environmental and historical permitting 4

  14. NEON • Boulder HQ connection • national build out /project • FRGP/UPoP involvement pending fiber path • http://www.neoninc.org/ 4

  15. Yellowstone fully operational as of 11/12 • 1.5 petaflopssupercomputer • (1.5 quadrillion operations per second)

  16. Have had issues with infinband cabling and firmware levels, but performing well now

  17. NWSC • NCAR Wyoming Supercomputing Center • http://nwsc.ucar.edu/ • http://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/resources/yellowstone • http://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/resources/yellowstone/hardware 4

  18. Internet2 - innovation platform • Internet2 is working closely with the regional networks and CIOs to explore various options for an updated connection fee model to support the new network infrastructure. • site visits with Internet2 Connectors and CIOs to present and discuss several model options under consideration. 4

  19. Internet2 • http://www.internet2.edu/ • http://www.internet2.edu/network/ • http://noc.net.internet2.edu/i2network/commercial-peering-service.html • http://www.internet2.edu/network/cp/ • http://www.internet2.edu/netplus 4

  20. NLR/CBREC • CBREC meeting regularly • Considering interconnecting east/west via NLR existing lambdas/transponders • NLR router upgrade issue big news last week 4

  21. Zayo • New channel formed • http://www.zayo.com/news/zayo-announces-formation-research-and-education-channel • Research and Education Roundtable in Boulder this summer • Denver metro (and some beyond) fiber build out • http://www.zayo.com/news/zayo-expands-network-presence-denver-metro-area 4

  22. CO Broadband Roundtable • Presentation to the Governors Cabinet • including his chief-of-staff • executive order designating OIT as the coordinating agency for broadband activities signed • CDOT planning comments filed • integrate telecommunications planning into the CDOT planning process 4

  23. CO BB RT moving forward • Core Constituents (Meet Quarterly) • A representative of each LTPT • Broadband Implementers (e.g., CTN, EN) • Government partners (e.g., CDOT, PUC) • State elected officials (2-3 from each chamber) • regional interest groups (e.g., club 20) 4

  24. CO BB RT - moving forward • Working Groups - meet as needed • at least monthly, 10-12 per group • funding • policy • digital literacy • coordination and collaboration • local engagement • private carrier collaboration 4

  25. Internet2 K20/SEGP • Retreat/meeting at NCAR Aug-2012 • https://spark.ucar.edu/events/internet2-k20-initiative-boulder-retreat 4

  26. Internet2 K20/SEGP • good interactions and links between content providers and K-20 groups looking for content • UCAR education and outreach involvement • as one of the SEGP reps for CO - please let Jeff know about any K-20 interest, content or user side questions or issues • will coordinate with EN (other two reps there) • Jeff is also serving as liaison between this k20 group and Quilt • (e.g., SEGP connectivity survey coming up). 4

  27. NOAA N-Wave • 10G / MPLS backbone • 100G upgrade path • Internet2 and NLR DWDM for backbone circuits • waves on various RENs for access • http://noc.nwave.noaa.gov/ 4

  28. CTN • CTN • http://www.cotelehealth.com/ • meetings pending on future options • sustainability, services, locations • FRGP/UPoP connectivity 4

  29. WRN • Regular WTC and WPC calls • UNM ARI Completed • ARI CENIC (Seattle-LA 100Gbps) • ARI LEARN (San Antonio-El Paso) • ARI CENIC - (Denver-Chicago – 5 10Gbps lambdas via I2 infrastructure) • ARI New Mexico (ABQ-El Paso) • LEARN has joined WRN • Connectivity pending 4

  30. The Quilt, Inc. • http://www.thequilt.net/ • national coalition of advanced regional networks for research and education, representing 31 networks across the country • participants provide advanced network services and applications to over 200 universities and thousands of other educational institutions. 4

  31. Quilt goals • collaborate • advocate • innovate • leverage • transparency and trust • for the common good • member powered

  32. The Quilt, Inc. • The Quilt has executed agreements with all six Authorized Quilt Providers from our Commodity Internet Service RFP • CenturyLink • Cogent • Internet2 • Level 3 • TW Telecom • TeliaSonera International Carrier (TSIC) 4

  33. The Quilt, Inc. • Working groups and coordination on several strategic planning efforts including • BTOP • Telepresence • Above the net services • Advocacy • Cloud services • Digital/learning repositories • Federated identity • StateNets group now integrated 4

  34. The Quilt, Inc. • BYOD/T - all members struggling • SDN as one response here • OpenFlow switch RFP • pending final contract wrap up • let me know if questions/interest later in vendors 4

  35. REN advocacy • differentiators include • peering relationships (cost avoidance and high traffic volume - included) • redundant commodity feeds • people connections and resources RREN membership brings • RRENs are where you go if you need something maybe just a bit different - e.g., experimental or application support issues • ownership and control of regional resources which is a differentiator for some

  36. Quilt Members and Services Above the Net • The already impressive suite of value-added services for members offered by the regional networks continues to expand as community anchor institutions increasingly turn to their regional networks as trusted partners to provide solutions that address their specific strategic needs. • Ties with I2 NET+ services

  37. more quilt • EDUCAUSE / Quilt partnership on Jon Windhausen • DC consulting/policy work • notes from 100G panel • take away: just-in-time is the right model now for 100G • do it when/where needed; waiting pays off as prices are now dropping in the market

  38. Discussion • Any follow up questions or feedback? • Other items? 18

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