CC* NPEO: The Research and Science Engagement Center: A Production Platform for Operations, Applied Training, Monitoring, and R&E Support

科学界经历了一场前所未有的转变，研究的方式和发现的方式都发生了变化。高度复杂的实验仪器正在为不同的科学界重新创建大量的数据集，并有可能产生对社会产生长期影响的新见解。然而，如果科学家无法移动、存储和分析这些数据，他们就无法有效地利用这些数据。该项目建立了研究和科学参与中心（ReSEC），作为运营专业知识和分析的协作中心。该项目将帮助科学家定期、可靠和稳健地传输数据。ReSEC将提供端到端用户支持和网络工程解决方案，ReSEC提出了四个主要的执行目标：1）路边援助中心，对科学数据传输的即时问题做出反应; 2）使用诸如perfSONAR和NetSage等工具进行主动网络观察; 3）协助校园网络资产的设计&部署例如科学DMZ;以及4）培训校园网络管理员。ReSEC将依靠区域网络、基础设施和科学界合作伙伴来广泛扩展业务。ReSEC将在可持续的、持续的基础上提供专业知识和援助，特别强调服务于本地网络管理资源相对有限的教育机构。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的学术价值和更广泛的影响审查标准。

The scientific community has experienced an unprecedented shift in the wayresearch is performed and how discoveries are made. Highly sophisticated experimental instruments arecreating massive datasets for diverse scientific communities and hold the potential for new insights thatwill have long-lasting impacts on society. However, scientists cannot make effective use of this data ifthey are unable to move, store, and analyze it. This project establishes the Research and ScienceEngagement Center (ReSEC) as a collaborative focal point for operational expertise and analysis.This project will assist scientists in routinely, reliably, and robustly transferring their data.ReSEC will deliver end-to-end user support and network engineering solutions,and become a central community hub ready to provide personalized expertise and assistance on an ongoing basis.ReSEC proposes four primary execution thrusts: 1) a Roadside Assistance center to reactivelyrespond to immediate problems with science data transfers; 2) proactive network observationusing tools such as perfSONAR and NetSage; 3) assistance with design & deployment of campusnetworking assets such as Science DMZs; and 4) training for campus network administrators.ReSEC will scale operations broadly by relying on Regional Network, Infrastructure and Science Community partners.ReSEC will deliver expertise and assistance on a sustainable, ongoing basis, with a particular emphasison serving educational institutions with relatively limited local network administrative resources.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.