BCNET UVic is Wired Leverage the Power

1. BCNET UVic is Wired Leverage the Power Advanced Research Networks Conference

2. Agenda • What is BCNET? • Why Advanced Networks? • Connecting Communities • How to get Connected • Questions Advanced Research Networks Conference

3. What is BCNET? Advanced Research Networks Conference

4. What is BCNET? • Builds very high-performance, advanced networks for BC • Networks for research and education • Not-for-profit, funded by members, federal & provincial governments Advanced Research Networks Conference

5. History of BCNET • Birthplace of the Internet in BC • Formed in 1986 • Supported by our members: • UVic • SFU • UBC • BCIT • UNBC • TRU Advanced Research Networks Conference

6. Aligning with our Member's Needs Next Generation Networks • Support the teaching, research, service mission • Support advanced applications in science, learning, health and foster collaborative research Advanced Research Networks Conference

7. Governed by our Members • Each member appoints a representative to the BCNET Board –Ensures we are aligned with member’s goals • Industry and government representatives • Support the teaching & research mission Advanced Research Networks Conference

8. What are Advanced Networks? Advanced Research Networks Conference

9. What are Advanced Networks? • Often called research networks • Connects the world’s universities & research institutes • Support experimental and collaborative research • High-bandwidth, highly customizable, flexible • 10,000 times faster than commercial Internet • Cost effective Advanced Research Networks Conference

10. What are Advanced Networks? • Support for a variety of data formats • High-performance computing • Grid computing • Specialized storage systems • Scientific visualization tools • Advanced collaboration technologies such as video conferencing • Computers that store and provide multimedia teaching tools Advanced Research Networks Conference

11. Network Evolution Experimental networks for new research projects • Internet began by researchers • Evolved today to unfettered broadband networks • Today, research does not fit well into commercial network environments • Research requires cost-effective, highly flexible networks High-speed networks for large innovative uses and research Network Services for the general public Advanced Research Networks Conference

12. Why Advanced Networks for Research? • Enabling Innovation • High-performance networks provide the speed, bandwidth, data transport capabilities & flexibility for experimental research • Enables BC researchers to participate in large-scale research projects Advanced Research Networks Conference

13. Why Advanced Networks for Research? • Increasing collaboration & productivity • Connecting members to the regional, national and international networks • Share terabytes of data with researchers across the country and around the world Advanced Research Networks Conference

14. Highly Flexible Networks • Highly adaptable and flexible architecture means we can customize the networks to meet your unique project requirements • Easy to customize for your research needs Advanced Research Networks Conference

15. Networking at the speed-of-light • 10,000 times faster than commercial Internet • Supports very high-speed data transfers • Faster data exchange, can handle unique data sets • Lightpaths for direct point-to-point links for optimal speed and performance Advanced Research Networks Conference

16. Cost Effective • Fixed fee costs for increasing network bandwidth, (cost prohibitive on commercial networks) • Cost-effective to increase bandwidth for short-term projects • BCNET dedicated expert technical staff Advanced Research Networks Conference

17. Dedicated Network • Established service commitments • Does not carry commercial traffic Advanced Research Networks Conference

18. Connecting Communities Advanced Research Networks Conference

19. Connecting Communities • UVic connects directly to the Victoria “Transit Exchange” • Unique model pioneered by BCNET • Sharing data with community members at the Exchange • Cost savings – no traffic fees incurred between members and affiliates at the exchange • Access to many commercial Internet providers • Fosters community development Advanced Research Networks Conference

20. Connecting BC to Canada’s National Network Advanced Research Networks Conference

21. Connecting to the Global Research Network – 42 Global Nations Advanced Research Networks Conference

22. Network Expansion – Project 2010 • Advanced Network infrastructure • BCNET 2010 will support research and teaching at our universities and institutes by • connecting all major campuses (including academic health centres) • with gigabit lightpaths. • Kelowna • UBCO • Kelowna General Hospital • Interior Health Authority • BCIT Aerospace • Okanagan College • Kamloops • Thompson Rivers University • City of Kamloops • Surrey • SFU Surrey Advanced Research Networks Conference

23. Network Expansion – Project 2010 Advanced Research Networks Conference

24. How to Get Connected Advanced Research Networks Conference

25. Plan Your Network Needs • Scope the network needs for your research projects • Do you need to collaborate with researchers across BC, Canada or Internationally? • Does this involve sharing of large data-sets? • Do you require a light-path to another university or research institute? • Do you require specialized data sets, voice, video, data? Advanced Research Networks Conference

26. Do you need a Lightpath? • Direct point-to-point channels or dedicated wave signals for specialized projects • Dramatically increase data transport capacities at low costs • Can customize traffic flows • Enhanced performance • Examples • UBC Medical Expansion project enable high-bandwidth QOS networks for rock-solid connections Advanced Research Networks Conference

27. Budgeting Your Network Needs • What is your budget? • Connectivity • Hardware • Involve campus IT • Where to get money? • NSERC Advanced Research Networks Conference

28. Consult with BCNET’s Networking Staff • Experienced networking technical staff to provide guidance and advice Advanced Research Networks Conference

29. BCNET’s Network Services Quality of Service Networks • Rock solid connections • Very stable, uninterrupted connections • Example: Videoconferencing for UBC Medical Expansion project Lightpaths • direct point-to-point channels or dedicated wave signals • Increase data transport capacities at low costs • Enhanced performance • Optimal management • Example: Environment Canada and DFO Advanced Research Networks Conference

30. BCNET Questions? www.bc.net Advanced Research Networks Conference