Internet2 and Cyberinfrastructure

Russ HobbyProgram Manager, rdhobby@internet2.edu

Heather Boyles

Director, International Relations

heather@internet2.edu

Internet2• A not-for-profit membership organization

• 209 U.S. universities• 70 corporations• 45 government agencies/labs/institutions• 30 research and education networking organizations

• A Community that• develops and deploys advanced network applications

and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow’s Internet.

• leverages the advanced networking infrastructure to support and enhance education and research.

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A Systems Approach

Interoperable across geographic and organizational boundaries

Internet2 and CI

• Backbone network and related tools and services provider

• Federated trust infrastructure and related tools provider

• Performance Monitoring and Diagnosis

• Collaboration community

Backbone Network and Related Services Provider: Internet2 Network

• IP Network• IPv4, IPv6, multicast

• Dynamic Circuit Network• On-demand dedicated paths

• Static Circuit Services• Long-term

• Commercial Peering Service

Network Related Tools and Services

• Network Performance and Diagnostic Tools and Toolkits

• FiberCo, WaveCo, MANLAN, Professional Services, Collocation Services

• Data Available for Researchers

• Workshops and training

Performance Monitoring and Diagnosis

• Tools to Monitor Networks• Bandwidth Testing• Latency Testing• Performance History

• Web Based Performance Diagnosis• End to End Problem Identification

(software, host, network)

• Experts to help on hard problems

Interoperable Identity and Access Management InfrastructureDevelop components to enable secure collaboration in a

national and international cyberinfrastructure

1. Campus identity management (IdM) infrastructuresEncourage deployments of common IdM principles:

IdM Model, Roadmaps, Practices, Case Studies

2. Identity data exchange standards and mechanismsLeverage core campus services and data to fuel federated

identity: Directory Practices, Schema, Attributes

3. Federated software and trust communityDevelop software and related anchor services for an R&E trust

community: Shibboleth and the InCommon Federation

Interoperable Identity and Access Management Infrastructure (cont)4. Privilege and group management tools

Provide tools for managing authorization-related information: Grouper Groups Management Toolkit, Signet Privilege Management System

5. Consolidated interface and infrastructure to control accessIntegrate 1-4 to enable project leads to manage their team’s resources: COmanage

6. Relationships with key partnersPartner with organizations to ensure interoperability: Corporate and Standards Organizations, Federal Government, International Peers

Support and Outreach

• Science and Engineering Initiative

• Arts and Humanities Initiative

• Health Sciences Initiative

• Working Groups and Special Interests Groups

Training

• Joint Techs – campus and regional network engineers• Internet2 Commons Site Coordinator Training -- H.323

Video Conferencing• Internet2/EDUCAUSE CAMPS – Federated Identity

Management• Network Performance Workshops• Network Dynamic Services Workshops• IPv6 Workshops• Multicast Workshops• Performing Arts and Master Class Production• Digital Video Transport Workshops

The Internet2 Community

• Meetings that bring together research disciplines to compare notes and learn about the use of network technologies

• Working Groups to jointly develop new technologies

• Workshops to help with the adoption of new technologies.

Stimulus Opportunities

• NSF ARI-R2 (Academic Infrastructure)• Letters of Intent: DUE 1 July!!!• Full proposals: August 24• Invest in repair/renovation/replacement of existing

research facilities• Augment campus and inter-organizational

cyberinfrastructure (other than general purpose computing or data storage systems) to create environments that enhance research and integrate research with education

• Enhance historically underrepresented institutions to improve their research environments