CC*Integration: BRACELET: Robust Cloudlet Infrastructure for Scientific Instruments' Lifetime Connectivity

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Universities typically have many scientific instruments in interdisciplinaryresearch laboratories to conduct high-quality research in science and engineering.Yet many of these older operating instruments are prematurely disconnected from campus networksbecause they cannot operate at the speed of a modern computing devices, or use legacy operating system softwarethat is not updated with the latest security patches, creating potential vulnerabilities.This project will develop a robust cloudlet-based infrastructure, called BRACELET. BRACELET is an integrated three-tier infrastructure that integrates theexisting campus network, cloud, and security infrastructures with the NSF DIBBs program supported 4CeeDdata file upload service. Each cloudlet will be placed alongside potentially vulnerable instruments to shape trafficand protect against external threats. The cloudlet will play a crucial role in keeping the instrument connected throughout itslifetime, continuously providing otherwise missing or new performance and security features for theinstrument. BRACELET will extend the capabilities and useful lifetime of scientific instruments, helping to acceleratescientific innovation and discovery.