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National LambdaRailNational LambdaRailA Fiber-based Research InfrastructureA Fiber-based Research Infrastructure
Vice-Provost for Scholarly TechnologyVice-Provost for Scholarly TechnologyUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaChair of the CENIC BoardChair of the CENIC BoardNLR Board MemberNLR Board Member
Terena Networking Conference TNC 2004Terena Networking Conference TNC 2004Rhodes, Greece Rhodes, Greece June 08June 08thth, 2004, 2004
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John SilvesterJohn Silvester
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Two Drivers for NLRTwo Drivers for NLR
I need more bandwidth for research!I need more bandwidth for research!– High-end science needs TerabitsHigh-end science needs Terabits– Predictable quality interconnectPredictable quality interconnect– Immersive presence and the Immersive presence and the ““bit rate of reality, 40Gbps” Tom Holman (USC)bit rate of reality, 40Gbps” Tom Holman (USC)
I need a breakable network for research!I need a breakable network for research!– New protocolsNew protocols– New devicesNew devices– New architecturesNew architectures
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NLR - OriginsNLR - Origins
CENIC (Corporation for Network Initiatives in California) CENIC (Corporation for Network Initiatives in California) built out a multi-wavelength network based on leased dark built out a multi-wavelength network based on leased dark fiber (CalREN – fiber (CalREN – www.cenic.orgwww.cenic.org ) )– to support multiple networks (commodity, high performance research, to support multiple networks (commodity, high performance research,
experimental)experimental)– to take advantage of depressed marketto take advantage of depressed market
Market opportunity could be extended to National footprintMarket opportunity could be extended to National footprintNationwide interest in availability of a large scale network to Nationwide interest in availability of a large scale network to allow for support of high end scientific applications, network allow for support of high end scientific applications, network research and experimentationresearch and experimentationCISCO interest in a large scale lab for network researchersCISCO interest in a large scale lab for network researchers
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NLR InfrastructureNLR Infrastructure
Not a single network but a set of facilities, capabilities Not a single network but a set of facilities, capabilities and services to build both experimental and production and services to build both experimental and production networks at various layers, allowing members to networks at various layers, allowing members to acquire dedicated (project specific) facilities or shared acquire dedicated (project specific) facilities or shared (community specific) facilities as appropriate.(community specific) facilities as appropriate.
Most of the focus so far has been on the Most of the focus so far has been on the massive production DWDM network build massive production DWDM network build out but that would change soon to focus on out but that would change soon to focus on building the experimental networks building the experimental networks
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NLR – Basic StructureNLR – Basic Structure
Dark Fiber National footprintDark Fiber National footprint
Serves network research and very high-end Serves network research and very high-end experimental and research applications experimental and research applications
4 - 10GB Wavelengths initially 4 - 10GB Wavelengths initially
Capable of 40 10Gb wavelengths at build-outCapable of 40 10Gb wavelengths at build-out
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NLR – Financial StructureNLR – Financial Structure
Non-profit corporationNon-profit corporationCover costs over a 5 year windowCover costs over a 5 year windowParticipation requires a commitment of $5M (US) Participation requires a commitment of $5M (US) over 5 yearsover 5 yearsInitial build is a sparse network with 4 wavelengths Initial build is a sparse network with 4 wavelengths litlitAbility to add wavelengths (up to 40) at incremental Ability to add wavelengths (up to 40) at incremental costcostNLR supports Production and Experimental NLR supports Production and Experimental (breakable) infrastructures at each layer (1,2, and 3)(breakable) infrastructures at each layer (1,2, and 3)
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Current NLR ParticipantsCurrent NLR ParticipantsCorporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC)Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC)Pacific Northwest GigaPOP (PNWGP)Pacific Northwest GigaPOP (PNWGP)Carnegie Mellon-Pittsburgh Supercomputing CenterCarnegie Mellon-Pittsburgh Supercomputing CenterDuke (representing a coalition of North Carolina universities)Duke (representing a coalition of North Carolina universities)Mid-Atlantic Terascale PartnershipMid-Atlantic Terascale PartnershipCisco SystemsCisco SystemsInternet2Internet2Florida LambdaRailFlorida LambdaRailGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyCommittee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)Oak Ridge National LaboratoryOak Ridge National LaboratoryLone Star Education and Research Network (LEARN) - TexasLone Star Education and Research Network (LEARN) - TexasCornell University – New YorkCornell University – New YorkLouisiana Board of RegentsLouisiana Board of RegentsUniversity of New MexicoUniversity of New MexicoONENet (Oklahoma)ONENet (Oklahoma)Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA)Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA)
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Adapted from: Network and computing research infrastructure: back to the future, Robert J. Aiken, Javad Boroumand, Stephen Wolff, Communications of the ACM,Volume 47, Number 1 (2004), Pages 93-98
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Architecture and Initial ConfigurationArchitecture and Initial Configuration
Obtained fiber (initial build from Level 3, second Obtained fiber (initial build from Level 3, second stage includes other providers) – 20 year IRU’sstage includes other providers) – 20 year IRU’sBase NLR lambdas operated at 10 Gbps -- up to 40 Base NLR lambdas operated at 10 Gbps -- up to 40 lambdaslambdasLit with Cisco gearLit with Cisco gearInitial deployment is 4 Initial deployment is 4 10 Gig wavelengths10 Gig wavelengths– One 10 Gig layer threeOne 10 Gig layer three– One 8One 81Gig layer two1Gig layer two– One dedicated to Internet2 HOPIOne dedicated to Internet2 HOPI– One hot spareOne hot spare
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NLR – Optical Infrastructure - Phase 1NLR – Optical Infrastructure - Phase 1
Seattle
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Cleveland
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Kansas
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Chicago
Atlanta
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15808 ELH System
15454 Metro System
Jacksonville
Sunnyvale
San Diego
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15808 Regen (or Terminal)
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NLR Phase 1 - Installation ScheduleWill Complete Aug 2004
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NLR Phase 2 – the Southern RouteNLR Phase 2 – the Southern Route
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NLR- Business PlanNLR- Business Plan
What are the services?What are the services?– LambdasLambdas– GigE channels (1G, 10G)GigE channels (1G, 10G)
How to price additional lambdas? For How to price additional lambdas? For members and non-members.members and non-members.
How to handle short term usage of resources?How to handle short term usage of resources?
What about international collaborations?What about international collaborations?
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Current InquiriesCurrent Inquiries
For dedicated wavesFor dedicated waves
For long term GE servicesFor long term GE services
For long tem 10 GE servicesFor long tem 10 GE services
For short term waves and channelsFor short term waves and channels
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How does NLR fit with Internet2?How does NLR fit with Internet2?
Internet2 and NLR are at heart the same Internet2 and NLR are at heart the same community, many of the same faces, same community, many of the same faces, same core goalscore goalsInternet2 is an NLR founding member ($10M)Internet2 is an NLR founding member ($10M)Key distinction is that NLR has OWNED Key distinction is that NLR has OWNED infrastructure to enable MULTIPLE networks infrastructure to enable MULTIPLE networks and national research projects. and national research projects. Hybrid Optical & Packet Infrastructure Hybrid Optical & Packet Infrastructure (HOPI) – Abilene backbone & NLR lambdas(HOPI) – Abilene backbone & NLR lambdas
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NLR - SummaryNLR - Summary
Interesting new R&E owned US National Fiber Interesting new R&E owned US National Fiber InfrastructureInfrastructureParts are now operational at 4 Parts are now operational at 4 10GE 10GEPhase one to be completed by end of summerPhase one to be completed by end of summerDistribution to campuses a challenge – but many Distribution to campuses a challenge – but many regional projects are underwayregional projects are underwayMay still be a challenge as to how to distribute on May still be a challenge as to how to distribute on campuscampusMost interesting is how the demand will grow – Most interesting is how the demand will grow – check back next year!!check back next year!!
For More InformationFor More Information
NLR:NLR: www.nlr.netwww.nlr.net
SpeakerSpeaker:: [email protected]@usc.edu
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Robert J. Aiken Javad Boroumand
Steve CorbatoSteve CorbatoDebbie Montano Debbie Montano
Tom WestTom West
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