End-System Control Architectures in E-Science Networks

Storage and computing systems are facing growing challenges when inter-connecting across large wide-area network infrastructures. In particular, current technologies do not provide the desired automation and flexibility for end-system bandwidth delivery. This project will address this problem by developing advanced end-system control solutions, which combine off-the-shelf software with intelligent middleware to deliver much-improved bandwidth delivery. These offerings will allow end-systems and users to achieve genuine multi-gigabit speeds across global distances in a seamless, cost-effective manner. Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee: The software solution should be particularly well suited for applications that require large-scale file transfers, visualization/remote steering, grid computing, and other high-end functionalities on dedicated ultra-high-speed networks, e.g., such as the Energy Sciences Net and the UltraScience Net