1. Connecting the dots Kate Petersen kate@es.net ESnet Science Engagement
Scientific Networking Division
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
TNC17 Research Engagement and the Sociology of Global Collaborations  31 May, 2017 Linz, Austria

2. Requirements gathering is a necessity
Has been happening in various forms for some time
Process is becoming more common in light of infrastructure investments and upgrades (or at least highlighting the NEED)
Commonalities and inherent differences – share the knowledge
Across disciplines
Across regions
Across countries
Req. gathering: Formal process, Informal, post mortem
Guides architecture, services, personnel decisions.
Reality – tight budgets: Need to evaluate opportunity costs & risks to the org.

3. Rapid advances and changes in scientific disciplines

4. Rapid advances, changes require regular dialog
Technology advances + collaboration
Necessary revisions to research focus based on new scientific discoveries in relatively short periods of time
A Given: Reliance on fast, dependable, secure networks and computing continues to grow, globally
Changed landscape: Requires more than just “fixing the network” or “adding more nodes”
Data management, access, transport, storage
Now intertwined in the “network” equation of supporting science
Bridging the gap and creating regular dialog between infrastructure experts and scientists is a process
Sustainability model
Build a constant undercurrent in thought process
Provide materials and resources to back it up

5. Augment, Not Duplicate Not starting from scratch
Gather and create a body of work:
Informs on how to build the next iterations of infrastructure, tailor built for science and research problems
Identifies similarities and differences between disciplines and countries
Expertise, capabilities, and willingness are there
Lots of work has already been done.
Lessons learned, how to leverage, how to navigate
Massive wealth of information & experience in this community
Bit by bit to create a larger resource: combined efforts, expertise, resources

6. Rough User Grouping By Data Set Size

7. Strategic, Community focus
In addition to Communication - Key components:
Flexibility
Organization
Access
Not to overlook complexities
Large undertaking, early stages in many cases
Obvious need, tight budgets
Cultural, social, regulatory differences are not trivial
Requires participation from multiple NRENs and other members of the community

8. Questions/Discussion during the panel…
Kate Petersen
ESnet Science Engagement
Scientific Networking Division
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory