White paper overview White paper overview 4 4 th th eIRG meeting eIRG meeting June, 14 June, 14 th th 2004 2004 Fotis Karayannis, Fotis Karayannis, On behalf of the Editorial Team On behalf of the Editorial Team CERN/GRNET CERN/GRNET [email protected], [email protected], http://www.grnet.gr http://www.grnet.gr Mondorf - Luxembourg, June14th, 2005 Mondorf - Luxembourg, June14th, 2005
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White paper overviewWhite paper overview44thth eIRG meeting eIRG meetingJune, 14June, 14thth 2004 2004
Fotis Karayannis, Fotis Karayannis, On behalf of the Editorial TeamOn behalf of the Editorial Team
Luxemburg progress White paper work organization White paper structure Chapter outlines Policy roadmap Timeplan List of Endorsements – Further actions?
Reminder of previous meetings’ Reminder of previous meetings’ directions and recommendations (2/2)directions and recommendations (2/2)
eIRG Den Haag endorsements: “..notes the timely operation of an EGEE/LCG/OSG group working
on a common multidisciplinary Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP). Consolidate the draft AUP”
“..formation of a forum…to support the study of Generic vs. Disciplinary Grids in order to “reduce duplication of efforts, but still pronounce unique demands from disciplinary user communities”
“ …stresses the importance of of deploying flexibly configurable and reliable end-to-end optical connections in parallel with the IP-routed services build upon the pan-European hierarchical model”
“..encourages work towards a common federation for academia and research institutes that ensures mutual recognition of the strength and validity of their authorization assertions”
“..gives high priority to the visibility of European infrastructures at venues such as the annual Supercomputing Conference organized in the US. …focus on creating greater global visibility of corresponding European venues. This could entail merging of some conferences to create critical mass and reach global impact.”
Luxembourg progress (1/3)Luxembourg progress (1/3) General directions and/or comments received
“..the scope needed to be broader..” i.e. not EGEE, HEP-specific “..sensor and more general grids hardly mentioned…” Another step forward: Towards a neutral approach. Use cases taken
from big projects (as in User Support). Sensor grids included as an annex
Don’t give up the good work “..should be distributed well in advance…”
Better than before…but still not good enough. Better planning needed!
Workshop should be taking place at least 2 months before the meeting!
“..separate policy from technical issues..” A first attempt to divide policy aspects from technical
background. Found more difficult than it sounded. Section editors should keep this in mind beforehand!
Luxembourg progress (2/3)Luxembourg progress (2/3) eIRG Den Haag endorsements:
“..notes the timely operation of an EGEE/LCG/OSG group working on a common multidisciplinary Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP). Consolidate the draft AUP”
AUP section taken further “..formation of a forum…to support the study of Generic vs.
Disciplinary Grids in order to “reduce duplication of efforts, but still pronounce unique demands from disciplinary user communities”
Section appearing again – new approach taken. Recommendation not implemented!
“ …stresses the importance of of deploying flexibly configurable and reliable end-to-end optical connections in parallel with the IP-routed services build upon the pan-European hierarchical model”
Networking recommendation being worked out in GN2-GEANT2! Still a challenge for end-to-end connectivity. Need to be worked out further.
Luxembourg progress (3/3)Luxembourg progress (3/3) eIRG Den Haag endorsements (cont’d):
“..encourages work towards a common federation for academia and research institutes that ensures mutual recognition of the strength and validity of their authorization assertions”
Authentication Authorisation Infrastructure (AAI) taken further. Still much work to be done!
“..gives high priority to the visibility of European infrastructures at venues such as the annual Supercomputing Conference organized in the US. …focus on creating greater global visibility of corresponding European venues. This could entail merging of some conferences to create critical mass and reach global impact.”
On-going efforts for a stronger European participation to SC2005 Not much on the “merging conferences” front
eIRG virtual office supported by Presidency and EGEE NA5 Editorial board: Matti Heikkurinen, Michiel Leenars, Hannelore Hammerle, Fotis
Karayannis Main difference: the e-Infrastructure workshop (Amsterdam 13 May)
took place one month before the e-IRG meeting Easier to maintain momentum and integrated feedback from the
workshop BUT proven very short time period to develop the White Paper – At least 2 months needed!
Selected topics: A set of common topics with the Den Haag version (Generic vs.
Disciplinary Grids, AAI, Accounting, User Support, AUPs, Networking developments
New topics: Based on feedback received in the meetings (e.g. European Middleware Institute), Other topics felt to be important by the Presidency or the Editorial Board. The same topics with the Amsterdam workshop.
Luxembourg Table of Contents Luxembourg Table of Contents (1/2)(1/2)
1. Executive summary 2. The role of the eIRG in shaping the European Research Area 3. Generic vs. Disciplinary Grids (Workshop) 4. Towards an International Grid Organisation and National Grid Initiatives –
NEW 5. Authentication, Authorization, Accounting policies 6. Legal Issues in e-Infrastructures – NEW (Workshop) 7. Network Development and Grid Requirements (Workshop) 8. User Support policies (Workshop) 9. Towards a European Federated Middleware Institute – (NEW) 10. Usage policies 11. Advanced Computing Facilities – NEW (Workshop) 12. Storage and Data Services – NEW (Workshop) 13. Grid and Industry in the context of the European Research Programmes -
Luxembourg Table of Contents Luxembourg Table of Contents (2/2)(2/2)
15. Technical Appendix A – Research Networking – (NEW) 16. Technical Appendix B – Supercomputing – (NEW) 17. Technical Appendix C – Storage and Data Services – (NEW) 18. Technical Appendix D – Sensor Grids – (NEW) 19. Technical Appendix E - Accounting– (NEW) 20. Technical Appendix F – User Support (GILDA, GGUS, Networking) –
(NEW) 21. Appendix A – Background and history of the White Papers 22. Appendix B – List of Endorsements 23. Appendix C – List of eIRG members 24. Appendix D – Abbreviations used in the White Paper
Section 2Section 2 The role of the eIRG in shaping the ERA – Kyriakos -Leif
Highlights the importance of the eIRG and the role played so far Specifies the role of eIRG to develop e-Infrastructures in FP7
Opportunities list and roadmap documents Outlines e-IRG related initiatives
European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) European Networking Policy Group (ENPG) Trans European Research and Education Networking Association (TERENA) National Research and Education Networks – NRENs (Policy Committee and
Executive Committee) Future role of e-IRG
On going effort: White Papers – Roadmap are live documents! Open towards Industry?
Section 4Section 4 International Grid Organisation (IGO) – National Grid Initiatives (NGIs),
Nikos Vogiatzis, Fotis Karayannis IGO-NGI model would resemble the DANTE-NREN model
DANTE central coordination body of pan-European infrastructure– NRENs official governmental institute established by the Ministries in each country running the Research Networks
Meant to provide sustainable scheme (infrastructure oriented - application neutral)
Such model currently adopted by some countries in EGEE/SEEGRID: Greece/Hellasgrid run by GRNET, Romania – RoGrid run by ICI, Israel / IAG run by
IUCC/TAU, SEEGRID project participants It is easier to adopt this model in “green-field” regions It is felt though that further brainstorming and discussions among the
different stakeholders is needed Plans to provide studies for each country in the EGEE2 proposal –
Cooperation with the e-IRG will be essential Level of maturity: Still growing..
AAI – Diego Lopez Den Haag: e-IRG encourages work towards a common federation of interoperable
authorisation frameworks: Updates from Den Haag along these lines:
TERENA Task Force on Middleware (TF-EMC2) GEANT2 AAI group (Shibboleth compliant) GridShib
Recommendation: Support the establishment of the GEANT2 AAI as a superstructure integrating all AA federations and make current practices interoperable with the GEANT2 AAI (trans-national trust hub idea along the lines of the Cotswolds group idea)
Accounting – John Gordon – Kors Bos Still technically immature Review of state of the art and new frameworks in the Technical Appendix E (on-
going) Related standardisation groups referenced Studies need to be carried out: best practices and use cases in projects and
consortia, Grid market and Grid banking pilot studies, legislation issues, common vocabulary
Section 8Section 8 User support policies: Frank Harris, Torsten Antoni, Klaus Ullmann, Karin Schauerhammer
User support services: Education, Access to information, Application integration and support, Round the clock
support (helpdesk-call center type) Education:
Planning for resources for coordination and delivery of training Access to Information:
Successful only if coordinated effort from all players – In addition, single point of entry needed for all users – simple interfaces
Application integration and support: Planning for resources for application migration and further on-going support
Day-to-day support: Development of round the clock support crucial. They should also be documented and
discussed in standardisation bodies Networking support and interaction with the Grid layer needed Software development cycles support important
Overall recommendation: Planning of support of the grid infrastructure should allow for the continuity of support in national structures beyond the end of major grid projects
Section 9Section 9 Towards a European Federated Middleware Institute: Tony
Hey, Ognjen Prnjat Secure and reliable middleware is a fundamental requirement for
e-Infrastructures Towards an OMII-Europe: (complementing the IGO idea which is
more oriented towards the running of the infrastructure) Supporting the community with high-quality software Professional Software development process Quality assurance Software repository Standardisation - Collaboration with related for a Outreach - Training
Recommendation: Endorse the principle of establishing a federated Middleware Institute
to ensure the development of production-quality Grid m/w leveraging EC and national efforts across Europe
Section 12Section 12 Storage and Data Services: Anwar Osseyran Recommendations:
Establishment of a distributed shared network of European Data Centres, maintaining digital research data and other material and keeping them for current and future generations of users (storage banks)
Coordination of the data management software development efforts across Europe and to stimulate P2P and Google-like technologies to be applied in research for data management purposes
Section 13Section 13 Grid and Industry in the context of the European Research
Programmes: Kyriakos Baxevanidis, Michiel Leenars Transformation of research into commercial uptakes into products
and services (innovation) is a central objective of European Research Programmes
Two main areas: Vertical approach through the FP6 thematic priorities (like IST) Horizontal approach through the FP6 research infrastructures area
Recommendations: The eIRG invites representatives of European enterprises and other
commercial stakeholders to identify expectations and needs from the business community and the contributions they expect in order to be able to invest. eIRG also invites SMEs to contribute their views
The eIRG wishes to be more proactive in exposing its work to industry and e-business