How Five International Networks are Enabling International Data-Intensive Research
Edward Moynihan Mary Hester
TERENA Conference 2014 20 May 2014
• Introduction to EYR-Global Program • Goals and Structure • Summary of Outreach Efforts • Status of Proposals • Overview of Network Topologies • Looking Forward to EYR-Global 2015
CONTENTS
THE EYR-GLOBAL PARTNERS
The EYR-Global program seeks to identify collaborations from any country and any
research domain for which high performance networks can make a major
impact on research.
Selected collaborations receive network services and expert help in setting up their
network to facilitate research.
EYR-GLOBAL MISSION
• All research is global—especially science • Data requirements are increasing • NRENs can help bridge this increasing
gap • Collaborations between international
NRENs are becoming more important to serve our users
EYR-GLOBAL DRIVERS
• Receive at least 1 year of network support/resources
• Research collaborations receive more PR opportunities through our associated organizations
• Awards take the form of network expertise—no direct financial rewards
WHAT THE RESEARCHERS GET
• PR experiment for the NRENs – Need to raise network awareness – Overall goal of better PR and community
engagement • Valuable coordination with global NREN
partners
WHAT THE NRENS GET
EYR PROGRAM STRUCTURE
• Two-phase program – Application phase – Implementation phase
• Application phase runs for 1 year – 1st round proposal submissions – Consultation round with engineers – 2nd round proposal submissions – Final proposals are chosen
• Implementation phase runs for 1 year – Each proposal assigned lead engineer – Set up and execute project plan – Progress is documented – Provide awarded resources for at least 1 year
PROGRAM’S OUTREACH EFFORTS
• Social media feeds • Email lists • Targeted outreach to research
collaborations – Presentations/flyers at research conventions
1ST ROUND PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS FOR 2013 PROGRAM
RESULTS OF THE OUTREACH EFFORT
• First round submission statistics
2ND ROUND RESULTS
• 4 proposals were selected – 1 bioinformatics and computational science
project – 2 climate projects – 1 biophysics and neuroscience project
Research Domain Computational Science and Bioinformatics Lead by David van Enckevort University Medical Center Groningen Project Goal Provide 1Gbps lightpath, mesh topology between UK, Netherlands (2x), and Finland to increase transfer speeds of VMs between sites Current Status Static circuits are being configured for 1Gbps capacities to create a mesh network topology
CROSS SITE VM OPERATION
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING FOR CLIMATE
Research Domain Climate Science Lead by Dean Williams Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Project Goal Provide 8Gbps throughput between 5 international data replication sites used for CMIP by 2015 Current Status Performance testing and measurement nodes are set up at 3 out 5 data replication sites and network bandwidth upgrades completed at relevant sites
AN ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING APPROACH TO HIGH-RESOLUTION CLIMATE MODELING
Research Domain Climate Science and Computer Science Lead by Henk Dijkstra Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht, Utrecht University Project Goal Run ultra-high resolution climate simulations using Supercomputers in 4 different countries via 10Gbps lightpath connections Current Status Simulation test-runs starting in June using Stampede and Cartesius via 10Gbps lightpath allocations plus transatlantic ANA 100Gbps link for 8-12 hrs a day
Achieving Multidisciplinary High-throughput, Quantitative Behavior Analysis with Advanced Computing and
Networking Tools Research Domain Neuroscience and Biophysics Lead by Stephen Helms FOM Institute AMOLF Project Goal Increase connectivity to international laboratories to transfer research videos between NL, US and JP with 1Gbps Current Status Setting up ACE link for 1Gbps lightpath for trans-Atlantic connections. Network links in the Netherlands (VU, AMOLF to SURFsara) have been configured
OVERVIEW OF NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
GEANT OpenExchange
NetherLightExchange
Amsterdam
SURFsara (NL)
Janet
EMBL-EBI (UK)
GEANT
SURFnet
Cluster with storage
Cluster with storage
RUG (NL)
Cluster with storage
European Nucleotide Archive
NORDUnet
CSC (FI)
Cluster with storageKajaani
Cross-Site VM Operation
Countries Involved FI, NL, UK
Countries Involved US, UK, AU,NL, DE
10GE
10GE
10GE
1ge
10GE
10GE
3.5Gbps
10GE
20G(2x10GE)
TransAtlantic100GE
100GE
10GE
30G(3x10GE)
TransAtlantic
10GE
10GE
40G Trans Pacific(7-10Gbps allocation)
100GE
10GE
10GE
10GE
10GE
100GE
1ge
10GE
100GE
100GE 100GE
AOFA-CR5 MANLANExchange New York
SUNN-CR5
LLNL-MR2
ESnet5100G Backbone
LLNL Campus Network
PNWG-CR5
Pacific Wave Exchange
Seattle
LLNL Border Router
AARNetBackbone
AARNet Router at Pac Wave Seattle
AARNet Router at ANU
NCI Network
SURFnet
KNMI
KNMI Data Node
GEANT
Janet
Rutherford Lab (RAL)
10GE
WASH-CR5 WIXExchange
Washington DC
DKRZ
DFN
3.5Gbps
PCMDIData Nodes (4)
10GEDKRZData Nodes (6)
BADC
10GE
BADCData Nodes (6)
ESnet test DTNs (3)
ANU/NCIData Nodes (3)
10GE
OVERVIEW OF NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
Countries Involved DE, NL, UK, US
Countries Involved NL, US, JP
10GVia ANA 100G
10G
10G
10G
10G
10G
10G
10G10G
10GVia ACE
10G
SURFnet
StarlightExchange Chicago
10G
GEANT OpenExchange
STAMPEDE
Internet2
NetherLightExchange
Amsterdam
SURFsara
10G
Cartesius
Leibniz Supercomputing
Centre
Janet
Rutherford Lab10G
EMERALD
TexasAdvanced Computing
Center10G
10G
DFN
10G
10G
SuperMUC
10G LightPath Map – An Advanced Distributed Computing Approach to High—Resolution Climate Modeling
GEANT
PRACE Link
GEANT
MANLANExchange New York
LESSONS LEARNED • Initial engagement for a new program is time consuming • Changing the mindset of researchers towards using networks is
possible but hard • Researchers find it more valuable to have network expertise than a
monetary award • Commitment is essential from all participating NRENs • Better understanding of science users’ needs and problems leading
to improved services – Improving relations with ICT departments is beneficial for everyone
• Stronger engagement between the networks and the research communities overall
• More partners = more opportunity – More resources – More applicants – Bigger impact
FORWARD LOOKING GOALS
• Certainly a valuable exercise to pursue in 2015
• With our lessons learned, EYR-Global‘15 will be more successful – Add more NREN partners – Continue to increase network exposure to
researchers – Continue to build stronger relationships with
ICT departments
AFFILIATE PARTNERS
Thank you to the affiliate partners for helping to expand international research!
Do you want to join the EYR Global program? Contact us at [email protected]
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