Advance networking for researchers in Europe

an IST perspective

ISOC 2002

Israel, 18th February 2002

"The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission"

Mário CampolargoDeputy-Head of Unit, DG INFSO, EC

mario.campolargo@cec.eu.int

eEurope and IST - Research Networks eEurope and IST - Research Networks

GÉANT and the global perspective GÉANT and the global perspective

Piloting GRIDs platforms Piloting GRIDs platforms

Contents

Piloting the new protocol IPv6 Piloting the new protocol IPv6

Information Society in Europe Information Society in Europe

Conclusions Conclusions

“…to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world…” (Lisbon Summit 2000)

An ambitious strategic goalfor EU in the next decade

Specific measures:eEurope Action Plan

Launched by the European Commission to meet the new challenge

Stimulate the use of the internet

Investing in people and skills

A cheaper, faster, secure internet

eEurope Action Plan:The political context

Networks: Encourage and Innovate

REGULATORY MEASURES

Unbundling of local loop Spectrum allocation Promote interoperability ….

TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

R&D Research Networks IPv6 testbeds GRIDs ….

Research Networks:Linking EU policies with R&D

eEUROPE

POLICIES

Networks for researchNetworks for research Research on networksResearch on networks

R&D IST Program3,6 BeuroRESEARCH

NETWORKS

Research Networks:The complementary objectives

Deployment of a world class network Deployment of a world class network matching the aggregated needs of matching the aggregated needs of Europe’s Academic & Industrial ResearchEurope’s Academic & Industrial Research

Deployment of a world class network Deployment of a world class network matching the aggregated needs of matching the aggregated needs of Europe’s Academic & Industrial ResearchEurope’s Academic & Industrial Research

Use of advanced tesbeds for integration Use of advanced tesbeds for integration & validation of next generation coms, & validation of next generation coms, networking, applications & servicesnetworking, applications & services

Use of advanced tesbeds for integration Use of advanced tesbeds for integration & validation of next generation coms, & validation of next generation coms, networking, applications & servicesnetworking, applications & services

Ensure synergiesEnsure synergies Ensure synergiesEnsure synergies

Research Networks:The projects/initiatives

GÉANTGÉANTGlobal connectivity -EUMEDIS, TEIN, ALIS Global connectivity -EUMEDIS, TEIN, ALIS SERENATE strategic studySERENATE strategic study

GÉANTGÉANTGlobal connectivity -EUMEDIS, TEIN, ALIS Global connectivity -EUMEDIS, TEIN, ALIS SERENATE strategic studySERENATE strategic study

GRIDS for scientific applicationsGRIDS for scientific applicationsIPv6 large scale testbedsIPv6 large scale testbedsOptical routing, QoS, Digital Libraries, ...Optical routing, QoS, Digital Libraries, ...

GRIDS for scientific applicationsGRIDS for scientific applicationsIPv6 large scale testbedsIPv6 large scale testbedsOptical routing, QoS, Digital Libraries, ...Optical routing, QoS, Digital Libraries, ...

Research Networks:The funding from EU

GÉANTGÉANT 80 80 MEuroMEuroGlobal connectivityGlobal connectivity 20 20 MEuroMEuroSERENATE strategic studySERENATE strategic study 1 1 MEuroMEuro

GÉANTGÉANT 80 80 MEuroMEuroGlobal connectivityGlobal connectivity 20 20 MEuroMEuroSERENATE strategic studySERENATE strategic study 1 1 MEuroMEuro

GRIDS GRIDS 37 37 MEuroMEuroIPv6 IPv6 24 24 MEuroMEuroOtherOther 8 8 MEuroMEuro

GRIDS GRIDS 37 37 MEuroMEuroIPv6 IPv6 24 24 MEuroMEuroOtherOther 8 8 MEuroMEuro

GÉANT network

Research Networks:The model

Tesbeds useGÉANT infrastructure

GÉANT profits from technological innovation

International dimension

IPv6

GRIDs

Scientific/application areas

GÉANT as the “flagship”of networking activities in Europe

Network Services for National Research Network Services for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)and Education Networks (NRENs)

Network Services for National Research Network Services for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)and Education Networks (NRENs)

Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ...Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ... Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ...Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ...

GÉANT - creating the pan-European GÉANT - creating the pan-European network infrastructure to explore network infrastructure to explore developments in telecommunications developments in telecommunications technology.technology.

GÉANT - creating the pan-European GÉANT - creating the pan-European network infrastructure to explore network infrastructure to explore developments in telecommunications developments in telecommunications technology.technology.

GÉANT:The model

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Requiring new levels of cooperation

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GÉANT:The European research backbone

Pan-European coverage (and beyond)Pan-European coverage (and beyond)

Interconnecting 32 NRENs (… Israel...)Interconnecting 32 NRENs (… Israel...)

Linking more than 3000 Universities, Linking more than 3000 Universities, I.e. virtually all the researchers in I.e. virtually all the researchers in Europe in all disciplinesEurope in all disciplines

9 international circuits operating at 9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps

Pan-European coverage (and beyond)Pan-European coverage (and beyond)

Interconnecting 32 NRENs (… Israel...)Interconnecting 32 NRENs (… Israel...)

Linking more than 3000 Universities, Linking more than 3000 Universities, I.e. virtually all the researchers in I.e. virtually all the researchers in Europe in all disciplinesEurope in all disciplines

9 international circuits operating at 9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps

Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80 Meuro from EU)

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GÉANT:The connectivity at 10 Gbps

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GÉANT:The most advanced research backbone

NRENs* Access Capacity to the GEANT Backbone

(June and December 2001)

622Mbps

No of Core No of Core Nodes Nodes

No of Main No of Main Access Points Access Points

Trunk CapacityTrunk Capacity

Accessible Accessible InstitutionsInstitutions

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3636

35 GB/s35 GB/s

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200 aprox.200 aprox.

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120 GB/s120 GB/s

GÉANTGÉANT

> 3000> 3000

GÉANT + GÉANT + NRENsNRENs

GÉANT international dimension:a world of opportunities

155Mbps155Mbps

2MbpsTEIN

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5Gbps5Gbps

ALIS

EUMEDIS

Consolidate outreaching

Address the Terabits per second

Enhance “inclusiveness” (educational networks, libraries,...)

Strengthen links with industry

Anticipate “full” liberalization in telecommunications

GÉANT:Future challenges

GÉANT

GÉANT:One element of a strategy

GRIDS

IPv6,Optical,...

All research disciplines

Very demanding communities

Research on networking

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GRIDs:A new dimension in networking

The GRID aims to create unprecedented The GRID aims to create unprecedented computing and information power by computing and information power by linking individual machines over high-speed linking individual machines over high-speed networks using advanced middleware.networks using advanced middleware.

GRIDs:Why do we need them… CERN...

The Large Hadron Collider ProjectThe Large Hadron Collider Project

Storage – Raw recording rate 0.1 – 1 Gbps Accumulating at 5-8 PetaBytes/year 10 PetaBytes of diskProcessing – 200,000 of today’s fastest PCs

CERN

Automotive industry...Automotive industry...

Mercedes Benz crash simulations - one run uses 100 h CPU

1.5 GB memory Storage

GRIDs:Why do we need them… Industry...

GRIDs:A new dimension in networking

GRIDs deploys technologies that give users a seamless, secure access to a variety of data and computing resources…

GRIDs integrate and adds value to networking, computing, middleware, security, knowledge engineering, ...

The concept of GRIDs addresses the situation in which the bandwidth of the network blurs the frontiers of the computer…

GRIDs:Building virtual communities

High Energy Physics Earth & Space Observation Environment Bio-sciences and Health Industrial

design/simulation/visualization ASP

GRIDs address the needs of virtual communities and fosters the efficient exploitation of the huge investments in research infrastructures:

UK - eScience Programme Italy - INFN Grid Netherlands - DutchGrid Germany - Unicore plus France - Grid funding approved Ireland - Grid-Ireland Poland, Czech Republic - seed

funding

GRIDs:The European efforts

EU supported GRIDs work complements national Programmes:

GRIDs:An integrated approach

ScienceIndustry / business

ApplicationsApplications

MiddlewareMiddleware& Tools& Tools

Underlying Underlying InfrastructuresInfrastructures

CROSSGRID

DATAGRID

DATATAG

GRIDLAB

EGSO

GRIA

GRIP EUROGRID

DAMIENG

RID

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GRIDs:The IST projects

37Meuro of IST funding

Strong consensus formation and contribution to standards: GGF, IETF, W3C, MPI, etc

Most developments follow Open Architecture approach.

37Meuro of IST funding

Strong consensus formation and contribution to standards: GGF, IETF, W3C, MPI, etc

Most developments follow Open Architecture approach.

EUROGRID, GRIPEUROGRID, GRIP EUROGRID, GRIPEUROGRID, GRIP

GRIDs:Examples of large testbeds

• 6 European countries

• Globus/Unicore interface

Application requirements:• Real-time, Resource

brokerage, Portals, Coupled applications

DATAGRID, CROSSGRID DATAGRID, CROSSGRID DATAGRID, CROSSGRID DATAGRID, CROSSGRID

GRIDs:Examples of large testbeds

• 17 European countries

• Collaboration of more than 2000 scientists

Application requirements:• Computing > 20 TFlops/s• Downloads > 0.5PBytes• Network speeds at 10

Gbps

GEANT

INFRASTRUCTURE

DATATAG (cross-Atlantic testbed)DATATAG (cross-Atlantic testbed) DATATAG (cross-Atlantic testbed)DATATAG (cross-Atlantic testbed)

GRIDs:Examples of large testbeds

(2Gbps)

Links with US projects

(GriPhyN, PPDG, iVDGL,…)

GRIDs:Creating a solid technology base

Portals; Application interfaces (including coupled/interactive applications)

Techniques for data search, mass storage, data analysis

Dynamic resource discovery and scheduling; Resource brokerage.

Connectivity services (e.g .advanced network reservation, QoS, access greater range of end-user facilities)

Portals; Application interfaces (including coupled/interactive applications)

Techniques for data search, mass storage, data analysis

Dynamic resource discovery and scheduling; Resource brokerage.

Connectivity services (e.g .advanced network reservation, QoS, access greater range of end-user facilities)

GRIDs:Creating a solid technology base

Security, including support for end-to-end business processes.

Management, with emphasis on accounting, performance.

Monitoring, including advanced visualization techniques.

Interoperability (at various levels, including Globus-Unicore interface, Windows applications).

Security, including support for end-to-end business processes.

Management, with emphasis on accounting, performance.

Monitoring, including advanced visualization techniques.

Interoperability (at various levels, including Globus-Unicore interface, Windows applications).

IPv6:A new protocol for the new Internet

Interconnecting a myriad of “personal” devices ...

Going mobile…

… and “always-on”…

Restoring the end-to-end model

Consumer electronic products IP enabled…

IPv6:Business case

IPv6 is designed to improve upon IPv4's scalability, security, ease-of-configuration, and network management…

These issues are crucial to the competitiveness and performance of all types of network-dependent businesses.

IPv4 addresses allocation

ARIN: ARIN: 74%

RIPE NCC:RIPE NCC: 17%

APNIC:APNIC: 9%

ARINARINRIPE NCCRIPE NCC

APNICAPNIC

IPv6: IPv4 address space

Risk of global IPv4 addresses becoming critically scarce by 2005

Uneven distribution of the address space

IPv6:A coordinated strategy

Technological components

Experimentation in large testbeds

Integration of fixed and mobile

Co-operation with IPv6 Forum

Launching of IPv6 Task Force

Communication to the Council and Parliament

Considering the level of Considering the level of standardization, the availability of standardization, the availability of technology, the scale of current technology, the scale of current experimentation, the emergence of experimentation, the emergence of applications and the need to accelerate applications and the need to accelerate the uptake of this technology…the uptake of this technology…

IPv6:Why testbeds

Large scale testbeds, involving the right Large scale testbeds, involving the right set of actors, emerge as an ideal way to set of actors, emerge as an ideal way to

structure, consolidate and integrate European efforts on IPv6.

6NET 6NET

EURO6IXEURO6IX

Native IPv6 at: Native IPv6 at: 34 Mbps, 155 Mbps, 2,5 Gbps34 Mbps, 155 Mbps, 2,5 Gbps

Pan-European coveragePan-European coverage

IPv6:Major testbeds

To NorthTo NorthAmericaAmerica

To JapanTo Japan

To KoreaTo Korea

Establish a high capacity and high speed communications network for all researchers in Europe (GEANT) and specific high performance Grids and test-beds (GRIDs).

Create large-scale distributed systems & platforms, including Grid-based systems to solve complex problems in areas like the environment, energy, health, transport, industrial design.

FP6:Research networks related work

300 MEuro

EU is actively promoting Information Society in Europe

Networking for Research is a imp ortant priority for EU policy

With the support of the IST Programme and in the context of the eEurope action plan, a new generation backbone for research has been launched

In parallel, EU is investing in networking technologies such as GRIDS to support highly demanding user community

Conclusions

Thanks for your attention