 Why a Virtual Node  What is the Virtual Node Concept  Advantages  A Node in the Cloud  Basics - Components  Architecture  Services  Admin user Interface  Partner Database Connectivity with the Virtual Node  Data Mapping  Development Status  Demo 2

 Provide a Low Cost Node Option for Partners  Decrease Operations and Maintenance Costs  Simplify Development and Maintenance

 A central node server that hosts any number of partner nodes: state, tribe, region, agency, etc..  Each partner node is simply configured on the central or cloud server from a web application  Each partner node functions like a conventional node only it is much simpler and cheaper to set up and maintain 4

 Low Cost: Costs should be significantly lower compared with a traditional node  Highly Agile: A new partner node can be created with a simple configuration form  Enhanced Manageability: Nodes are centrally managed, secured and serviced  Common Architecture: New features will be shared by all nodes  Virtual nodes can ‘inherit’ services from the base- node  The ENDS service information can be maintained automatically 5

 Nodes are moved to the cloud, not the databases.  Nodes connect to databases through a secure backend bridge or VPN.  A node admin controls each node, and how it accesses the their databases. 6

1) Virtual node server 2) Secure database connections 3) Admin User Interface 7

8 Virtual Machine Virtual Machine QA Server NAAS Virtual Node Tribe1 Tribe2 State1 State2 State3 Agency1 Agency2 Agency.. Physical Server VMWARE Virtual Node Tribe1 Tribe2 State1 State2 State3 Agency1 Agency2 Agency..

9 Virtual Node

The ENVN is a node with its own web services description language : Node Management: CreateNode, UpdateNode, DeleteNode and GetNodeList. New nodes are created by the helpdesk Service Management: CreateService, UpdateService, DeleteService and GetServiceList – Services could be automatically published to ENDS Dataflow Management: CreateDataflow, UpdateDataflow, DeleteDataflow and GetDataflowList. Task Management: CreateTask, UpdateTask, DeleteTask and GetTaskList Used to schedule tasks 10

Virtual Node Administration Platform (VNAP) Home | About | FAQs | Help Test User | Profile | Logout Node Dashboard Services Setup Wizard Method Type Service Status Service Description Display all water transaction data Data Source TEST QUERY Solicit V Please select an existing data source and provide SQL statement to test Steps 1.Database 2.Service 3.Template 4.Finish Service Settings Enabled V SQL Statement SELECT * FROM {TABLE} WHERE {FIELD}.{TABLE} cgi.oracle.test V Workflow Node ID / Description: CWANJ - Clean Water Act NJ Waterways Dataflow: CWANJ Select a workflow… V Explanation of Fields Review these requirements to ensure your node is working. 11

 Based on a partner’s internal security requirements, they might choose:  Virtual Private Network Connection  Backend Relay with Internet Service Bus (ISB)  Direct Backend Database Bridge  Backend Relay with AppFabric 12

VN Mapping Process

Two Key Steps Two Key Steps  1. Data Mapping: Create a one to one relationships between data columns and XML elements (Map Force, SQL Query Builder, Oracle Query Designer)  2. Structure Construction: Put the XML element into hierarchy at the correct position using XLST (XSLT style-sheet is simplified and generated – not coded)

XML Mapping & Transformation XML Mapping & Transformation

1) Virtual Node Server: The central node server has been designed and prototyped. Nodes, services, and tasks have been created and tested. 2) Secure Database Connections: Secure processes for connecting to State databases have been designed and developed. We are testing remote database connections from the virtual node to our EPA Clydesdale database server. A sample database has been integrated simplify the creation of test services by partner administrators. 3) Admin User Interface: A graphical user interface is under design. Wireframes have been generated. Features and functions are being designed. 16

 Who is potentially interested in this kind of Node?  What are the critical features? ◦ Open Node Plug-in support? ◦ Mapping tool? ◦ REST support?  What governance model do we use?  Are you interested in helping guide the development? Joining a design committee? 17