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Suhaimi Napis

Cyberinfrastructure to support GRID Computing and Global Collaboration for Malaysian Researchers: Current Status and Future Plans. Suhaimi Napis

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  1. Cyberinfrastructure to support GRID Computing and GlobalCollaboration for Malaysian Researchers: Current Status and Future Plans Suhaimi Napis 1. CIO and Director, InfoComm Development Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia2. Director, E-Research Area, Malaysian Research and Education Network (MYREN) ISGC2007 - 26-29 Mar; Academia Sinica, Taipei

  2. OUTLINE • MYREN • MYREN II (Phase 2) • National Grid Computing Initiative • Grid Status Report • End

  3. What is MYREN? • MYREN was launched by the KTAK, MOSTI, MOHE on 28th March 2005 • Connects 12 of the largest public universities in Malaysia, with bandwidths ranging from 2Mbps to 8Mbps • Two private organizations connected to MYREN on their own cost as they see benefit in being part of the community • MYREN’s hub in Cyberjaya and is a gateway to other international NRENs in other countries via the Trans-Eurasia Information Network (TEIN2) in April 2006. • Countries currently connected to MYREN include: • Asia Pacific - Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam • Europe – GEANT2 (33 countries in Europe incl. UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc.) • North America – Internet2

  4. Internet TEIN2 Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Campus Network Mimos Grid Computing Centre MDeC Virtual Reality Cluster NAV6 Centre UNIMAS MONASH TM R&D UNITEN UTM UITM MMU UKM UUM UMS UPM USM UTP UM MYREN Network Topology (as of Aug 2006) 45M MYREN NOC 1Gbps 4M 2Mbps 4Q06 45Mbps 2Mbps 8Mbps 8Mbps MYREN WAN** 2Mbps 1Mbps **connects members and collaborators at national level 4Mbps 8Mbps 8Mbps 8Mbps 8Mbps 2Mbps 2Mbps 2Mbps

  5. TEIN2 International Connection (since Apr 2006) North America 33 countries in Europe

  6. National Research Networks:A Comparison

  7. Achievements – Examples of Projects • E-Lecture Series: UM-Kyoto-Tsinghua • A weekly lecture organized for post graduate students in environmental management. Lecture is chaired in rotation by the three universities. MYREN’s better quality enables hi-definition image and audio conferencing and allows for real-time interaction between lecturer and students • Telesurgery: UM – MDeC Virtual Reality Center and Korea-Manila-Malaysia • MYREN allows remote visualization of 3D models built from medical scanned images. The high bandwidth of MYREN allows for UM’s researchers to harness the computational power of the MDeC VRC • E-Culture: UPM-UM-MDeC • Digitalization of dance movements and subsequent sharing of 3D models between researchers can be accomplished through the high bandwidth of MYREN • E-Culture: UPM-ViNAREN and UPM-ITB • UPM successfully transmitted a live cultural performance from Malaysia to Vietnam. MYREN allows for high-quality video and audio to be transmitted to collaborators internationally.

  8. MYREN Achievements: International Research Collaboration • TEIN2 • MYREN plays active role in TEIN2 – Global Launch & TEIN2 Video • Malaysian researchers seen to be increasingly prominent e.g. EUSEA Conference • Active participation with regional scientists in network research, IPv6, e-Culture. Soon on Telemedicine, grid • Participating in discussion on TEIN2’s future • Internet 2 (US) • Signed MOU in July 2006 • Exploring collaboration activities • Exploring dedicated connection in 2007 • ASTRENA • Main Committee • ASTREAN will form the ASEAN-wide NREN and would be the platform for research collaboration within ASEAN researchers

  9. MYREN Issues - Low Utilization!

  10. MYREN Issues -Low Utilization • Issues of low utilization include: • Research funding for RMK-8 ceased during 2004-2005, thus researchers could not engage in new projects utilizing MYREN • Some Public IHL’s IT Centres/Division were reluctant to manage a 2nd network and thus gave low priority to MYREN • Most Public IHL’s are reluctant to peer with MYREN. Peering can allow some production traffic (.edu, .net, .com) hosted within NREN clouds to be shifted via MYREN pipe. E.g. MMU is shifting some of the production traffic to MYREN. • Many key researchers in IHL’s did not attend Roadshow and thus have poor awareness of MYREN. • IHL’s in Malaysia have poor record of collaborating e.g. silo research. Also many are focused on teaching instead of researching

  11. MYREN2: Key Activities & Tasks

  12. Penang KL 50km radius 50km to user radius to user MYREN asset MYREN asset PJ Kuantan 50km radius 50km to user radius to user Gigabit MYREN asset MYREN asset Ethernet Cloud 50km radius to user MYREN asset MYREN asset Johor Bharu 50km radius to user Cyberjaya Proposed MYREN2: Network Connectivity Note: Node selection was made based on the location of existing & prospective connectors.

  13. The National Grid Computing Initiative (NGCI)

  14. NGCI: National Mission • Creation of virtual research groups and synergy among centres of excellence in universities & institutes in Malaysia • Creation of a platform for sharing of best practices amongst local universities & research institutes and abroad • Significant cost reduction through sharing expensive tools and resources

  15. NGCI: Goal TEIN II 45Mbps

  16. Objectives • To establish and expand joint research in Grid Computing regionally and globally • To enable resource sharing and coordinated research work over the globally • To provide high performance computing capability for research in various domain specific applications • To introduce new scientific applications and technology components into local research and development • To enable training of highly secure local talent in Grid Computing • To establish research collaboration with international organizations in Grid Computing (PRAGMA, SEAGF, GGF) • To provide new knowledge intensive industries in Malaysia

  17. Scientific & Engineering Apps • Humanities/Social Science/ Fine Arts Apps • E-Learning Apps • Life Sciences (Bio-Medical) • All the national project in Bio-Informatics, Semiconductor, Language Engineering and Security Tools and Enablers Service Management Resource Allocation Resource Monitoring Globus Toolkits (GT4) COMPUTERS Domain Areas in NGCI Grid Applications Grid Middleware and Tool Enablers POLICY & GOVERNANCE Infostructure and Security STORAGE

  18. NGCI Overview • Role of National Grid Operating Centre (NGOC) • Grid operating centre • Monitoring • Provides major computing resources and necessary human resources Government Satellite Centres Regional Centres of Excellence NG Operating Centre • Role of Regional Centres of Excellence • Distributed centres specialize in certain domain areas • Provide support and training to the Satellite Centres within specific regions with certain specializations SMEs/Companies/ Enterprises Universities/ Research Institutes Regional Centres of Excellence • Role of Satellite Centres • Participating members with computing resources to share • Manages and maintains its own hardware and software Satellite Centres Individual Users

  19. National Grid Computing Infostructure

  20. Governance Structure for NGCI Ministry of Science and Technology, Innovation (MOSTI) National Grid Coordinating Committee (NGCC) • Strategy Planning and Policy Development • Contribute and allocate computing resources • Drive the National Technology Roadmap • Monitoring and Membership Grid Technical Committee (GTC) • National Technology Roadmap Implementation and Review • Standardization and Benchmarking • Implementation of plans • Project evaluation and monitoring Secretariat (MOSTI/MIMOS) Grid Operations (MIMOS) • Secretariat support to NGCC and GTC • Monitoring of Grid • Day-to-day technical operations • Implementation of GTC decisions

  21. NGCI: Current Status (Today: Live) http://nucleus.mygridusbio.net.my/ganglia/

  22. Parting Messages • Help!! Need to hook up to more Grid facilities worldwide • HR Training!! Need to send students and researchers to Grid facilities • Virtual seminars and workshops!! Need willing colleagues to be speakers and resource persons

  23. TQSpecial thanks to ASGC-TWGrid…

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