The GRID and the Cardiff LAN upgrade

The GRID and the Cardiff The GRID and the Cardiff LAN upgradeLAN upgrade

Tom Wiersma INFOSTom Wiersma INFOS22 July 200322 July 2003

GRID and Cardiff LAN GRID and Cardiff LAN The Cardiff LAN upgradeThe Cardiff LAN upgrade

A major joint project involving Cardiff A major joint project involving Cardiff University and the University of Wales University and the University of Wales College of Medicine to install a high College of Medicine to install a high speed local area network. SRIF funding speed local area network. SRIF funding targets GRID and research stakeholders targets GRID and research stakeholders and HEFCW Teaching and Learning and HEFCW Teaching and Learning funding ensures campus wide funding ensures campus wide connectivity.connectivity.

GRID and Cardiff LAN GRID and Cardiff LAN Pervasive Networks LTD Contract HoldersPervasive Networks LTD Contract HoldersFoundry HardwareFoundry Hardware10 GE backbone moving to 40 GE 10 GE backbone moving to 40 GE 1000 Gigabit Server Connections1000 Gigabit Server Connections20,000 100 Mbps user outlets20,000 100 Mbps user outlets““Next Generation” hardware (2004)Next Generation” hardware (2004)Up to 100 Virtual NetScreen FirewallsUp to 100 Virtual NetScreen Firewalls

GRID and Cardiff LANGRID and Cardiff LAN

Modular design methodology, allowing Modular design methodology, allowing organic growth and based on:organic growth and based on:

Core – Very High throughput switches and Core – Very High throughput switches and fibres linking major locationsfibres linking major locations

Distribution – Providing high bandwidth high Distribution – Providing high bandwidth high availability within major locationsavailability within major locations

Edge – Delivering services to customersEdge – Delivering services to customers




BenefitsBenefits

High bandwidthHigh bandwidthBetter SecurityBetter SecurityBetter ResilienceBetter ResilienceManaged access through use of Managed access through use of CommunitiesCommunities


Installation TimetableInstallation Timetable

CU “Core”, “Distribution” and limited CU “Core”, “Distribution” and limited “Edge” (SRIF) – Completed May 2003“Edge” (SRIF) – Completed May 2003CU remaining “Distribution” and “Edge” CU remaining “Distribution” and “Edge” (HEFCW T&L) – August 2003(HEFCW T&L) – August 2003UWCM – By October 2003UWCM – By October 2003



Project StagesProject Stages

STAGE ISTAGE IEmulates existing Layer 2 network Completion Emulates existing Layer 2 network Completion September 2003September 2003

STAGE IISTAGE IIMigration to Layer 3 network communitiesMigration to Layer 3 network communitiesFoundry MG8 40GE installation Foundry MG8 40GE installation Completion August 2004Completion August 2004




IssuesIssues

Engineering problemsEngineering problemsMigrationMigrationExternal connectivityExternal connectivityCostCost


Short Term ActionsShort Term Actions

Resolve engineering issuesResolve engineering issuesSolicit for trial GRID usersSolicit for trial GRID usersLayer 2 MigrationLayer 2 Migration


What are we aiming for?What are we aiming for?

To be able to go anywhere at anytime for To be able to go anywhere at anytime for any amount of safe, diverse data any amount of safe, diverse data

INSTANTLYINSTANTLY

Questions?Questions?

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The GRID and the Cardiff LAN upgrade