Cluster or Network? An Emulation Facility for Research

2/6/00


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Table of Contents

Cluster or Network? An Emulation Facility for Research

Research We Do

What?

Why?

Why 2

Complementary to Other Experimental Environments

Some Unique Characteristics

More Unique Characteristics

Fundamental Research Leverage: Extremely Configurable

Obligatory Pictures

Prototype Pieces: edge nodes

Big Iron

A View from the Dark Side

And the Light Side

Artist’s Conception

Zoom in: “Delay” Node

Feature: Automatic mapping of desired topologies and characteristics to physical resources

Current Algorithm

Virtual Topology

Mapping into Physical Topology

Roatan: Remote Console for a Node

Early Network Configuration GUI

Research Applications

Research Applications (continued)

Study: Interconnection Techniques

Research Issues and Other Challenges

Final Remarks

Author: lepreau

Email: lepreau@cs.utah.edu

Home Page: http://www.cs.utah.edu/flux/