EAGER: University of Washington (UW) Openflow Research

EAGER：华盛顿大学 (UW) Openflow 研究

• 批准号: 1249362
• 负责人: Kelli Trosvig
• 金额: $ 30万
• 依托单位: University of Washington
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-09-01 至 2014-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1249362&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: EAGER; University; Washington; UW; Openflow

This project will deploy a pilot OpenFlow network (a form of Software-Defined Network [SDN]) for the Computer Science and the Physics and Astronomy buildings at the University of Washington. This capability will enable high-performance layer-2 connections to the desktop for both GENI experimentation and for high performance computing applications. The project will provide an opportunity to develop an operational model for the innovations promised by OpenFlow and advance the understanding of how to integrate OpenFlow into campus networking infrastructures. Travel budget is included for sharing and presentations of findings to the broad GENI community and non-technical user communities.Although OpenFlow is currently being widely discussed and are key elements in the GENI architecture, there is little operational or campus-level architectural experience with using it. In particular, the integration of OpenFlow and other SDN technology into science DMZs and other issues of campus security and policy are not fully understood in operational contexts. The project outcomes include reporting of results and lessons to other campus network operators and to SDN researchers and industry.Broader Impact:OpenFlow and other software defined networking approaches have the potential to transform highcapacity data transfer and networking in our emerging world of data-driven discovery. The UW's OpenFlow proposed deployment, along with the commitment of a full-time engineer devoted to managing the facility in an operational network setting, will advance our understanding of these methodologies and serve to inform our broader campus-wide network planning and deployment efforts prospectively. The University of Washington will share data from these pilot deployments with both the University of Washington research community and more broadly with the Research and Education Network Community, including at one NSF sponsored conference for such purposes.

该项目将为华盛顿大学的计算机科学和物理与天文学大楼部署一个试验性的OpenFlow网络（一种软件定义网络[SDN]）。该功能将为GENI实验和高性能计算应用程序提供到桌面的高性能第2层连接。该项目将为OpenFlow所承诺的创新提供一个开发操作模型的机会，并促进对如何将OpenFlow集成到校园网络基础设施中的理解。旅费预算包括向广泛的GENI社区和非技术用户社区分享和展示发现的费用。尽管OpenFlow目前正在被广泛讨论，并且是GENI体系结构中的关键元素，但很少有使用它的操作或校园级体系结构经验。特别是OpenFlow等SDN技术融入科学dmz等校园安全和政策的问题，在操作情境下还没有完全理解。项目成果包括向其他校园网运营商、SDN研究人员和行业报告结果和经验教训。更广泛的影响：OpenFlow和其他软件定义的网络方法有潜力在我们这个数据驱动发现的新兴世界中改变高容量数据传输和网络。华盛顿大学的OpenFlow计划部署，以及一名全职工程师的承诺，将致力于在运营网络设置中管理设施，这将促进我们对这些方法的理解，并为我们更广泛的校园网络规划和部署工作提供信息。华盛顿大学将与华盛顿大学研究界和更广泛的研究与教育网络社区分享这些试点部署的数据，包括在一个由美国国家科学基金会赞助的会议上。