CC* Networking Infrastructure: North Dakota Internet Leadership Level Infrastructure

该项目创建数据网络和存储基础设施，专门用于北达科他州立大学（NDSU）和北达科他州大学（UND）的科学研究和教育。这些网络升级优先考虑科学数据的移动，使这两个机构能够更有效地参与全球的合作研究。该项目还为两所学校通过北达科他州的研究和教育（R&amp；E）州网络实现更高容量的连接做好了准备。网络升级加强了提供强大和稳定的员工队伍的努力，配备了必要的技能和知识，以支持当代先进的研究。例子包括当前的北达科他州EPSCoR Track I项目，NDSU/UND与其他北达科他州机构和部落学院学校的研究人员之间的合作，以及使用每个校园的研究计算设施的学生实习项目。从校园HPC系统到校园网边界建立100Gbps连接。该项目的科学驱动因素包括精准农业和数字农业计划，研究使用无人机和卫星技术收集的作物和牲畜数据；多校区合作研究100TB级数据集美国区域气候研究中心；以及基于NDSU的材料预测设计？材料和纳米技术项目。这使得化学、生物化学、计算机科学、涂料和聚合物材料以及机械工程领域的研究人员能够在全球范围内进行合作。网络升级遵循scienceDMZ模型，包括基于perfsonar的端到端测试功能。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project creates data networking and storage infrastructure dedicated to scientific research and education at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the University of North Dakota (UND). These network upgrades prioritize science data movement, allowing both institutions to more effectively participate in collaborative research across the globe. The project also prepares both schools for much higher capacity connectivity through North Dakota's research and education (R&E) state network. The networking upgrades enhance efforts to provide a strong and stable workforce equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to support contemporary advanced research. Examples include the current North Dakota state EPSCoR Track I project, collaborations between researchers at NDSU/UND and the other North Dakota institutions and Tribal College schools, and student internship programs using the research computing facilities on each campus. 100Gbps connectivity is established from campus HPC systems to the campus network border. Science drivers for this project include Precision Agriculture and Digital Agriculture initiatives studying crop and livestock data collected using drone and satellite technologies; multi-campus research collaboration on 100TB class datasets used by UND?s Center for Regional Climate Studies; and predictive design of materials based in NDSU?s Materials and Nanotechnology program. These enable collaborations between researchers in chemistry, biochemistry, computer science, coatings and polymeric materials and mechanical engineering across the globe. The networking upgrades follow the scienceDMZ model and include perfsonar based end-to-end testing capabilities.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.