nsf annual review june 2010 ocean observatories initiative terrestrial cyberpops and network
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NSF ANNUAL REVIEW June 2010
Ocean Observatories Initiative
Terrestrial CyberPoPs and
Network
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Overview
•Objectives
•OOI Network Deployment
•Features of the RFP
•Core Nodes
•Peering Networks/Cloud Services
•RFP Process
•Optimistic Schedule
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Objectives
•Provide networking, compute resources and storage services to OOI users
•Provide peering connections to cloud services providers
•Create a prototype environment at UCSD which will be replicated at each of the CyberPops
•Develop an RFP for the WAN environment connecting the CyberPops
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Objectives
•CyberPop facilities will be a lights-out operations controlled and managed at UCSD
•CyberPops have sufficient redundancy and hardening and will have 99.999% availability of network routes, exclusive of scheduled downtime
•Utilize a 5 year replacement strategy•CyberPops will use co-location facilities to house racks and equipment
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OOI Network Deployment
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Features of the RFP
•24x7x365 monitoring of all active circuits and
devices
•Single point of contact, phone and mail, for
emergencies
•Web interface portal for health and status of the
system
•Read only for SNMP monitoring tools
•Web-based problem reporting system
•Utilization and availability reporting
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Core Nodes
Node Name Node Function Bandwidth
Portland, OR Acquisition Point T1 10 Gb/s
Woods Hole, MA Acquisition Point T-1
Seattle, WA Distribution Point T1 10 Gb/s
San Diego, CA Distribution Point T1 10 Gb/s
Ashburn, VA Distribution Point T1 10 Gb/s
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Peering Networks/Cloud Services
•Provide peering services:
• Internet2
•National Lambda Rail
•TeraGrid
•Amazon EC2 Services
•Microsoft Azure Services
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Optional Node
•Provide peering access to the StarLight
International Exchange through Northwestern
University at 10 Gb/s node
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RFP Process
•Written RFP in review with Ocean Leadership and
NSF reviews
•UCSD Purchasing organization will release RFP to
vendors through an online procurement system
•Evaluation of proposals from vendors
•Selection of vendor(s) – teaming arrangements
through Regional Optical Networks
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Optimistic Schedule
•Working Backwards:•Go live May 2011•April 2011 – All CyberPops are operational•February 2011 – San Diego/Portland sites
are operational•January 2010 – Contract award•November 2010 – Complete evaluation
process and selection of winning vendor(s)•October 2010 – Receive proposal•September 2010 – Release RFP, vendor
questions, bidders conference
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Questions