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Transcript of Michael Hrybyk President/CEO [email protected] An Overview.
May 3, 2011 BCNET Conference Slide 2
In 1988, we provided the first Internet connection in B.C.Founding members
UBCSFUUVicTRIUMF
Province’s gateway to networks & computer facilities to research facilities around the world
Over Twenty Years Ago....
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BCNET backgroundData TsunamiHigher Education, Clouds and NetworksPeering and TransitDark fibre networks and transit exchangesNetwork-enabled Shared services and data centresClosing thoughts
Topics
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Not-for-profit organizationFunded by research universities, provincial and federal governmentMission
BCNET offers cost-effective shared solutions that place its members at the forefront of information and communication technology innovation.
VisionBC's research and higher education institutions will achieve their strategic
objectives enabled by the contributions of BCNET.Governed by an executive Board of Directors
22 Board members from member institutes , industry and governmentCore Members: UBC, SFU, UVic, BCIT, UNBC, TRU
Nearly 30 other R&E members
Who
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BCNET Conference
MissionBC’s research and higher education institutions will
achieve their strategic objectives enabled by the contributions of BCNET.
VisionBCNET offers cost-effective shared solutions that place
its members at the forefront of information and communication technology innovation.
Mission and Vision
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BCNET is successful and valuable to its members by applying the following principles to determine if a proposed project or service fits its mandate. The principles also determine if a project or service will be supported by its members.
A BCNET project or service: Reduces duplication Is a shared solution or innovation Enables the members to have the smallest possible capital and operating cost Requires minimal management overheads Relies on relationships based on trust among members and between members and the BCNET
board and staff Leverages members' existing expertise Allows each member to participate according to its needs Is larger than what any single member institution can achieve Provides network services that are not available from the commercial sector, especially for
research Meets the members unique needs for advanced education and research Provides leadership in a particular area Operates as an integrator or hub for campus-based operations.
Principles
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The following are examples of potential BCNET projects and services that may meet adhere to these principles:Shared data centre for research computingShared emailLearning Management Systems (e.g. Moodle)Business Continuity Planning System (as a software service)Shared redundancy for disaster recovery (as an
administrative service)Shared ID management tools, operations and expertiseShared help desk for administration and researchGeneric computation resources (i.e. a "BCNET Cloud")
Examples
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Develop and manage B.C.’s Optical Regional Advanced Network (ORAN)
Fibre optic network spans 1400kmUp to 72 10 Gbps optical wavelengths (4 currently
provisioned) from Victoria to other major centres.
The BCNET Network
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BCNET’s Optical Regional Advanced Network Access (R&E)
ORAN 10 GigE CapacityNo Commercial Internet Traffic = Bandwidth!
Eligibility required:Research or Education Mandate
HealthCollaboration R&E Organization
Case by Case
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ORAN Services Access to the global research network
Lightpaths or virtual private networksNo-fee local peering servicePoint-to-Point VLAN connectionsInternet Transit services
BCNET brokers transit for our members (buying club)
Virtual Router ServiceVPLS ServiceUBC IT provides around the clock monitoring for
BCNET NOC 24 x 7 support
Network ServicesAdvanced, cost-effective services
Provincial TXs
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Vancouver TX
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NetworkIntegrated Data CentresData Backup ServiceIdentity Management: Eduroam and ShibbolethCloud ServicesCollaboration Tools
BCNET Shared Services
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BCNET’s Proposed Solution
The BCNET Data Centre ConsortiumParticipating BCNET universities and institutes will
jointly pursue an initiative to provide data centre space and associated infrastructure to researchers, educators and administrators through a network of data centres both on and off campus
This is an alternative to each institution meeting their data centre needs individually and each seeking funding for essentially the same requirement
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Computing, storage, and power requirements are driving us towards shared services, including networks and data centres.
High speed networks are absolutely crucial to take advantage of shared services “above campus.”
Peering is increasingly important as a way to bring down marginal network costs – use of TXs for this.
BCNET is a consortium for shared services.BCNET is involved in creating an integrated data centre
plan for/with its members.
Concluding Thoughts
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