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The “R” in R&E Networks GPN Survey and Observations. Quilt Member Meeting Boston Ma. Sept. 2010 Claude Garelik and Myron Lowe. What is GPN?. GPN . 6 Executive Council members 3 Affiliate members Colocation with Internet2 and ESnet in Kansas City at Level3 2x10G to I2 2x10G to ESnet.
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The “R” in R&E NetworksGPN Survey and Observations Quilt Member Meeting Boston Ma. Sept. 2010 Claude Garelik and Myron Lowe
GPN • 6 Executive Council members • 3 Affiliate members • Colocation with Internet2 and ESnet in Kansas City at Level3 • 2x10G to I2 • 2x10G to ESnet
What is our role? • Strategic Planning – What should our role be with respect to research? • What has our role been? • What message should we give our constituents? • What message should we give our financial supporters? • Asking ourselves these questions prompted our survey
GPN Research Engagement • Researchers are focused on science • Waiting for researchers to come to you • Research engagement is already part of the GPN strategic plan • Research advisory council • Annual meetings in partnership with research community
The Survey Process • CI advisory group formed • Rick McMullen, U. of Kans. Chair • Mike Abbiatti, AREON • Gary Allen, U. of Mo., GPN Executive Council • Guy Almes, Director, Academy for Advanced Texas A & M (external member) • James Deaton, ONENET & GPN Executive Council • Claude Garelik, SD Board of Regents & GPN Executive Council Chair • Del Johnson, SDSU & GPN Representative Council • Myron Lowe, UMN & GPN Representative Council • Henry Neeman, OU • James Rice, SDSU, SD EPSCoR Director • Ron Roeber, UNL • Gordon Springer, MU • David Swanson, UNL & Holland Computing Center
The Survey Instruments • First survey instrument was too broad • Audience too broad • Difficult to collate and focus on needs • Need to better define the audience • Second survey instrument more focused on researchers using technology • Clarify services being requested • Better information collation • Better able to assess priorities
The Survey Results • Executive Summary (Word Document) • CI Committee recommendations to Executive Committee • Rank ordering of responses from survey • Grouping of responses ordered within group • No surprise • Advanced networking, HPC and storage • Surprises • Breadth of services identified • Requests for information about regional activities • Lessons learned • Need for better methods/processes to engage and gather information from the research population
Next Steps • GPN Executive Council review • Review/redefine GPN’s role • Determine actions which support role • Identify funding sources for activities • Create action plan and schedule • Get the word out, create the message • Monitor adoption • Evaluate results
How is “R” Different? • Researchers focus on science not technical requirements • Researchers are using more advanced services • How are research projects funded for technology? • Typically underfunded especially for cyberinfrastructure • Expect it to be provided by the host institution • Projections and budgets are an important part
R & E Networking • What is the message to the funding agencies, researchers, legislators? • Quilt community is important peer forum • R&E networking reach is international, must be expanded domestically • Economic Development a reality • Under constant scrutiny to deliver on promises to continue building the future
Many Stories in the Room • Quilt forum provides discussion and information • Many research related success stories in the group • Successes can be modeled by other network operators • An example
DUSEL An Example • Collaborations are common especially among “large science” projects • Over 200 scientists involved in project • Innovation and economic development • Grants are competitive • Advantage: High speed access and advanced applications • DUSEL technical requirements • A little at first a lot later, advanced network services • Circuits not the answer, costs can kill projects
Opportunity Knocks • Particle Physics looking for new venue • Bring the researchers to the legislature • Project participation right at the start • Participate in understanding the science and the goals of the project • Formulation of CI Advisory Council • Solving the access challenges through the R&E networking community
The Quilt Community • Others have done this before • Wealth of information and helpful colleagues • Using resources and connections from SD-REED, GPN, Internet2, ESnet and Northern Lights • Regional and national resources will make the research accessible
Stay Involved • What’s the message? • Engaging the research community • Continue evaluating our role • Making advanced networking applications and services available to more constituents • Myron Lowe - Comments and observations from Northern Lights Gigapop