CC-NIE Network Infrastructure: Bridging Open Networks for Scientific Applications and Innovation (BONSAI)

随着大学校园内科学家对高性能异类计算和存储组件的使用日益增多，人们认识到通用园区网络既不具备数据密集型研究项目所需的容量，也不具备这些能力。该项目在俄勒冈大学(UO)校区设计、建设和维护一个名为桥接科学应用与创新开放网络(盆景)的新网络。盆景是一个高性能的科学网络，在五个互连的UO设施之间提供高端到端的吞吐量和独特的能力，以及整个互联网2中其他机构的计算资源。本项目主要关注以下五个主要任务：(1)在整个UO的主要计算设施中创建Science DMZ平台；(2)在UO和Internet2之间增加一条新的10Gbps网络线路；(3)在整个网络中实施和运行软件定义网络(SDN)技术；(4)促进支持IPv6和服务的科学应用程序的开发，以及(5)将UO成员资格的使用社会化到非共同联合会。BONSAI还充当新网络技术(例如SDN)实验研究的试验台，并促进支持数据密集型应用程序(例如可视化应用程序)，包括将其翻译为教育目的。该项目通过提供对高级计算基础设施和网络功能的访问，将直接影响本科生、研究生和博士后研究人员的教学和培训机会。最后，该项目将大大促进更广泛地获取和传播UO研究成果，以增进对科学技术的理解。

The availability and growing use of high-performance heterogeneous computing and storage components by scientists across university campuses has led to realization that the general-purpose campus network offers neither the capacity nor the capabilities necessary for data-intensive research project. This project designs, builds and maintains a new network at the University of Oregon (UO) campus called Bridging Open Networks for Scientific Applications and Innovation (BONSAI). BONSAI is designed as a high-performance science network providing high end-to-end throughput and unique capabilities between five interconnected UO facilities, as well as computing resources located at other institutions throughout Internet2.This project primarily focuses on the following five major tasks:(1) Creating a Science DMZ platform among major computing facilities across UO; (2) Adding a new 10Gbps network circuit between the UO and Internet2; (3) Implementing and operating Software-Defined Networking(SDN) technologies throughout the network; (4) Promoting the development of IPv6- and service-aware scientific applications, and (5) Socializing the use of the UO's membership to the InCommon federation.BONSAI also serves as a testbed for experimental research on new networking technologies (e.g.,SDN) and facilitates to support data-intensive applications (e.g., visualization), including their translation for educational purposes. This project will directly impact teaching and training opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers by providing access to advanced computing infrastructure and networking capabilities. Finally, the project will significantly advance the broader access and dissemination of UO research results for advancing scientific and technological understanding.