Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of GEC10SPPTutorial

Timestamp:

02/08/11 13:52:13 (13 years ago)

Author:

Aaron Falk

Comment:

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GEC10SPPTutorial

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   This tutorial provides an introduction to the Supercharged Planetlab
-  Platform, now deployed as part of the GENI infrastructure.  The SPP
-  is a high performance overlay hosting platform, enabling researchers
-  to deploy overlay networks capable of handling internet-scale
-  traffic volumes. The tutorial will include background on the various
-  hardware and software components and the roles they play, plus a
-  detailed description of the tools available to users to reserve and
-  configure resources to carry out an experiment or demonstration. It
-  will also include demonstrations showing the SPPs in action and a
-  hands-on session during which participants will have an opportunity
-  to work with the SPPs themselves.
+  Platform (SPP), now deployed as part of the GENI infrastructure.
+  The SPP is a high performance overlay hosting platform, enabling
+  researchers to deploy overlay networks capable of handling
+  internet-scale traffic volumes. Five SPP nodes are deployed within
+  GENI, giving researchers the opportunity to deploy networks and
+  applications with large geographically distributed user populations.
+  The tutorial will include background on the various hardware and
+  software components and the roles they play, plus a detailed
+  description of the tools available to users to reserve and configure
+  resources to carry out an experiment or demonstration. It will also
+  include demonstrations showing the SPPs in action and a hands-on
+  session during which participants will have an opportunity to work
+  with the SPPs themselves.
 
+==== Prerequisites ====
+
+  Knowledge of networking fundamentals (at the level of an
+  undergraduate course based on the Kurose and Ross textbook or
+  something similar). Some basic experience with Planetlab or Emulab
+  is helpful, but not essential.
+
+==== Please arrive with... ====
+
+   A laptop, with a recent Java JRE installation and an SSH client.
+   We can provide assistance if necessary, before the meeting.
+
+==== Pre-tutorial homework ====
+
+  None.
+
+==== Results ====
+
+  After completing this tutorial, you will be able to reserve and
+  configure resources on the SPP infrastructure. Run and configure
+  existing applications using the SPPs. You will also come away with
+  an understanding of how to build your own experimental networks
+  using the SPPs.