1. Role of the Regional Networks in Scaling a National Research Platform
Jen Leasure, The Quilt

2. NYSERNet
Family photo if you will

3. Role of Regional Networks in Scaling NRP
Mission
Built by R&E users to address specific needs
Network performance and transparency
People and connectivity and connecting people
Geography of resources is important
Shared values that encourage collaboration
In-person engagements
Efficiencies to investment at this level

4. Role of Regional Networks in Scaling NRP
Leverage inherent role of regional networks
trusted conveners
coordinators among communities of practice
build a coalition of the willing
Key support role for lesser-resourced institutions
Collaboration among regional networks
Geography of resources again plays a role
Inherent role of regionals – regional is a critical level of scale for many reasons – regional organizations play key role
Trusted Conveners: conferences/workshops – spark collaborations and opportunities for cross-disciplinary research and funding
Coordinators: It takes a central organization as the hub to provide the forum/platform for developing a people network. Often regional networks and other regional organizations take on an administration role for CI initiatves and resources as a trusted and neutral third party

5. Role of Regional Networks in Scaling NRP
What’s the right size for an NxN perfSONAR mesh?
Greater than 1
NxN by cooperative research group
NxN by regional network -
NxN across regional networks-
“In a sense, we are creating a quilt…”

6. Accept that coalition efforts may will not look the same
Moving Forward
Develop a baseline – can PRP capture an operational list of “things to do to get started”?
Convene a coalition of the willing
Understand and engage existing science collaborations
Leverage those institutions that have this knowledge such as multi-tenant HPC
Leverage regional partnerships and extend them
Accept that coalition efforts may will not look the same

7. Moving Forward Build trust within a coalition of the willing
Define expectations
Weekly calls, troubleshooting help - staffed by the technical folks who do the work
Create networks with social media tools

8. Moving Forward Conveners - many pieces to scaling
Leverage engagement efforts - ESnet, Internet2, ACI-REF, XSEDE, CaRC, CASC, NSRC
Role of coordination and communication within regional efforts
Role of coordination and communication across regional efforts

9. Moving Forward Training Hardware Funding
ESnet training for research engagement
OIN Workshops – Science DMZ and DTN
Hardware
Consider building and giving each R1 institution a FIONA
Consider FIONette for smaller institutions
Funding