Talk Abstract

How do high-speed data paths benefit research computing, and should you care? This talk explores the means of engaging local Information Technology resources to build two-way, collaborative partnerships that enable the achievement of research goals. We will discuss examples of how this relationship benefits local IT through exposure to cutting edge technologies prior to introduction into the campus or enterprise environment — a selling point in an affiliation that has traditionally been more "take" than "give."

We will also discuss when circuit services, Science DMZ's, and Research and Education Networks are appropriate enough to warrant engagement with local or regional IT resources.