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AmLight supporting Network Research Exhibition (NRE) demonstrations at the Supercomputing Conference(SC24)
SC24: November 2024
This year at the SuperComputing 2024 (SC24) conference, took place November 17–22 in Atlanta, GA. The AmLight team played a significant role in supporting Network Research Exhibitions (NREs) that showcased cutting-edge advancements in global networking for data-intensive sciences. These demonstrations highlighted innovative methods to accelerate scientific discovery, enabled international collaboration, and streamlined the handling of massive data flows. As the scale of scientific data continues to expand, so do the complexities of managing network infrastructures, scientific workflows, and globally distributed resources. The NREs at SC24 aimed to tackle these challenges by demonstrating next-generation technologies, dynamic provisioning systems, and high-performance networking solutions designed to meet the needs of disciplines ranging from astrophysics to genomics. With contributions from research organizations spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, SC24’s NREs paved the way for smarter, faster, and more efficient global research and education networks … Read More
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AtlanticWave-SDX 2.0: Improving network services for Major Facilities and R&E networks
SC24: November 2024
The AtlanticWave-SDX 2.0 project demonstrated its cutting-edge platform for dynamic, policy-driven cross-domain network orchestration at the SuperComputing 2024 (SC24) Conference. This innovative system enabled seamless service provisioning across research and education (R&E) networks through its SDX Controller, which integrated with local controllers, a path computation engine, and domain managers. The demonstration highlighted user-friendly provisioning via multiple interfaces, including REST APIs, MEICAN, and Python-based SDXLib. Attendees witnessed capabilities such as L2VPN provisioning, path reprovisioning, and integration with the FABRIC testbed, showcasing AtlanticWave-SDX’s potential to enhance automation, resiliency, and efficiency in modern network environments. The implementation of user interface integration with MEICAN and the SDXLib on Jupyter Notebook was also showcased. These user-friendly configuration interfaces provided an intuitive way to manage and monitor network services … Read More
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High-Speed Data Transfers from South Africa to USA!
SC24: November 2024
The AmLight network used a hybrid network strategy that combined optical spectrum and leased capacity to build a reliable, leading-edge network infrastructure for research and education. AmLight supported high-performance network connectivity required by international science and engineering research and education collaborations involving the National Science Foundation (NSF) research community, with expansion to South America and West Africa. This collaboration offered a unique opportunity to work alongside SANReN, encompassing African involvement in the experiments while closely monitoring the performance of AmLight-ExP’s SACS link through a diverse array of experiments arranged for SC24. The aim was to demonstrate SANReN’s 100Gbps Data Transfer Nodes (DTNs), which had been implemented to assist researchers with their large data transfer needs to the US and internationally. Large data transfers to the US typically made use of AmLight-ExP’s 100G link over the SACS submarine cable system, which established a vital connection between South Africa and the United States via Brazil to Miami … Read More
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Leveraging In-band Network Telemetry for Automated DDoS Detection in Production Programmable Networks: The AmLight Use Case
SC24 INDIS: November 2024
The AmLight team has successfully utilized In-band Network Telemetry (INT) technology to enhance DDoS detection in the AmLight network. By comparing INT data with sFlow, the team demonstrated that INT features can accurately identify DDoS attacks. An automated detection mechanism was then implemented, achieving real-time detection with high accuracy. Future efforts will focus on testing INT in a limited production environment to determine requirements for scaling to full network deployment. The primary goal is to enhance the system’s processing capabilities to handle high-volume traffic, paving the way for large-scale implementation in production networks. … Read More
SC24: November 2024 The ART: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Research Computing, and Training workshop convened in Atlanta, Georgia, from November 15-16, 2024, ahead of the Supercomputing Conference (SC24). This event, organized by STEM-Trek Nonprofit in collaboration with Texas A&M University High Performance Research Computing (HPRC), focused on the benefits and risks of AI in academia, strategies for protecting data privacy, security, and sovereignty, and the complexities of AI/ML workflows. It marked the sixth SC co-located workshop hosted by STEM-Trek since 2015, following previous events that covered topics like food security, cybersecurity, climate science, and energy challenges. Supported in earlier years by the NSF, Google, and others, the workshop built on a legacy of fostering collaboration among advanced cyberinfrastructure professionals and addressing pressing research challenges, making this year’s ART workshop a significant addition to the series … Read More
SC24: November 2024 From November 17 to 22, the National Research and Education Network (RNP) participated in SuperComputing 2024 (SC24) in Atlanta, showcasing its contributions to supercomputing and advanced networks. Represented by Research and Development Manager Marcos Schwarz, RNP highlighted collaborations with national and international institutions, including a paper presented at the INDIS Workshop with ESnet, AmLight, and UNICAMP on optimizing data transfers in research and education networks. RNP also unveiled innovative dashboards and network visualization tools developed with GEANT and RENATER, aiming to enhance transparency for academic networks globally. A key highlight was RNP’s support for a demonstration achieving 10 Tbps in global data transfers, including record-breaking speeds between Atlanta and locations such as California (3.2 Tbps), São Paulo (520 Gbps), South Africa (100 Gbps), Japan (80 Gbps), and Vitória (24 Gbps). These achievements underscore RNP’s pivotal role in advancing high-performance networking technologies … Read More
October 31 – November 1, 2024 UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 brought together educators, researchers, innovators, and thought leaders from across Africa and beyond to discuss technological advancements and their impact on research and education networking. Held from October 31 to November 1 at the White Sands Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and hosted by the Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET), the conference focused on the theme “Maximizing Technological Advancements for Research and Education.” The event featured seven keynote presentations, 37 expert talks, and an interactive panel discussion, providing participants with valuable insights into leveraging digital tools to enhance Africa’s research and education landscape while addressing societal challenges … Read More
Upcoming We are pleased to announce the 2025 SA3CC meeting, scheduled for May 6-7, followed by the Vera Rubin Network Engineering Team (NET) meeting on May 8-9, 2025. Both meetings are planned as in-person events with options for remote participation and will be hosted by REUNA and NOIRLab at the NOIRLab La Serena Base Facility in La Serena, Chile. Additionally, we are exploring the possibility of organizing a visit to the Vera Rubin Observatory on May 5th.
May your relaxing winter break give way to a new year brimming with high-bandwidth switches, resilient storage, and endless A100 GPUs! Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to working with you in the years to come.
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[SAVE THE DATES] AmLight SA3CC Face-to-Face / Virtual Meeting – May 6-7, and the Vera Rubin Observatory NET meeting, May 8-9, 2025
