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BCNET UVic is Wired Leverage the Power

BCNET UVic is Wired Leverage the Power. Agenda. What is BCNET? Why Advanced Networks? Connecting Communities How to get Connected Questions. What is BCNET?. What is BCNET?. Builds very high-performance, advanced networks for BC Networks for research and education

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BCNET UVic is Wired Leverage the Power

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  1. BCNET UVic is Wired Leverage the Power Advanced Research Networks Conference

  2. Agenda • What is BCNET? • Why Advanced Networks? • Connecting Communities • How to get Connected • Questions Advanced Research Networks Conference

  3. What is BCNET? Advanced Research Networks Conference

  4. What is BCNET? • Builds very high-performance, advanced networks for BC • Networks for research and education • Not-for-profit, funded by members, federal & provincial governments Advanced Research Networks Conference

  5. History of BCNET • Birthplace of the Internet in BC • Formed in 1986 • Supported by our members: • UVic • SFU • UBC • BCIT • UNBC • TRU Advanced Research Networks Conference

  6. Aligning with our Member's Needs Next Generation Networks • Support the teaching, research, service mission • Support advanced applications in science, learning, health and foster collaborative research Advanced Research Networks Conference

  7. Governed by our Members • Each member appoints a representative to the BCNET Board –Ensures we are aligned with member’s goals • Industry and government representatives • Support the teaching & research mission Advanced Research Networks Conference

  8. What are Advanced Networks? Advanced Research Networks Conference

  9. What are Advanced Networks? • Often called research networks • Connects the world’s universities & research institutes • Support experimental and collaborative research • High-bandwidth, highly customizable, flexible • 10,000 times faster than commercial Internet • Cost effective Advanced Research Networks Conference

  10. What are Advanced Networks? • Support for a variety of data formats • High-performance computing • Grid computing • Specialized storage systems • Scientific visualization tools • Advanced collaboration technologies such as video conferencing • Computers that store and provide multimedia teaching tools Advanced Research Networks Conference

  11. Network Evolution Experimental networks for new research projects • Internet began by researchers • Evolved today to unfettered broadband networks • Today, research does not fit well into commercial network environments • Research requires cost-effective, highly flexible networks High-speed networks for large innovative uses and research Network Services for the general public Advanced Research Networks Conference

  12. Why Advanced Networks for Research? • Enabling Innovation • High-performance networks provide the speed, bandwidth, data transport capabilities & flexibility for experimental research • Enables BC researchers to participate in large-scale research projects Advanced Research Networks Conference

  13. Why Advanced Networks for Research? • Increasing collaboration & productivity • Connecting members to the regional, national and international networks • Share terabytes of data with researchers across the country and around the world Advanced Research Networks Conference

  14. Highly Flexible Networks • Highly adaptable and flexible architecture means we can customize the networks to meet your unique project requirements • Easy to customize for your research needs Advanced Research Networks Conference

  15. Networking at the speed-of-light • 10,000 times faster than commercial Internet • Supports very high-speed data transfers • Faster data exchange, can handle unique data sets • Lightpaths for direct point-to-point links for optimal speed and performance Advanced Research Networks Conference

  16. Cost Effective • Fixed fee costs for increasing network bandwidth, (cost prohibitive on commercial networks) • Cost-effective to increase bandwidth for short-term projects • BCNET dedicated expert technical staff Advanced Research Networks Conference

  17. Dedicated Network • Established service commitments • Does not carry commercial traffic Advanced Research Networks Conference

  18. Connecting Communities Advanced Research Networks Conference

  19. Connecting Communities • UVic connects directly to the Victoria “Transit Exchange” • Unique model pioneered by BCNET • Sharing data with community members at the Exchange • Cost savings – no traffic fees incurred between members and affiliates at the exchange • Access to many commercial Internet providers • Fosters community development Advanced Research Networks Conference

  20. Connecting BC to Canada’s National Network Advanced Research Networks Conference

  21. Connecting to the Global Research Network – 42 Global Nations Advanced Research Networks Conference

  22. Network Expansion – Project 2010 • Advanced Network infrastructure • BCNET 2010 will support research and teaching at our universities and institutes by • connecting all major campuses (including academic health centres) • with gigabit lightpaths. • Kelowna • UBCO • Kelowna General Hospital • Interior Health Authority • BCIT Aerospace • Okanagan College • Kamloops • Thompson Rivers University • City of Kamloops • Surrey • SFU Surrey Advanced Research Networks Conference

  23. Network Expansion – Project 2010 Advanced Research Networks Conference

  24. How to Get Connected Advanced Research Networks Conference

  25. Plan Your Network Needs • Scope the network needs for your research projects • Do you need to collaborate with researchers across BC, Canada or Internationally? • Does this involve sharing of large data-sets? • Do you require a light-path to another university or research institute? • Do you require specialized data sets, voice, video, data? Advanced Research Networks Conference

  26. Do you need a Lightpath? • Direct point-to-point channels or dedicated wave signals for specialized projects • Dramatically increase data transport capacities at low costs • Can customize traffic flows • Enhanced performance • Examples • UBC Medical Expansion project enable high-bandwidth QOS networks for rock-solid connections Advanced Research Networks Conference

  27. Budgeting Your Network Needs • What is your budget? • Connectivity • Hardware • Involve campus IT • Where to get money? • NSERC Advanced Research Networks Conference

  28. Consult with BCNET’s Networking Staff • Experienced networking technical staff to provide guidance and advice Advanced Research Networks Conference

  29. BCNET’s Network Services Quality of Service Networks • Rock solid connections • Very stable, uninterrupted connections • Example: Videoconferencing for UBC Medical Expansion project Lightpaths • direct point-to-point channels or dedicated wave signals • Increase data transport capacities at low costs • Enhanced performance • Optimal management • Example: Environment Canada and DFO Advanced Research Networks Conference

  30. BCNET Questions? www.bc.net Advanced Research Networks Conference

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