Re: [nvrg-bof] poll on charter focus - RESPONSES DUE OCT 23

[Mauro Campanella <Mauro.Campanella at garr.it>]

I already voted for b), but if rough consensus is for a)
let's start there.

But we cannot decouple easily a and b.
As an example, in addition to roting functionality,
in virtualization software there is an internal "network
switch/bridge/repeater" and newtworks can be created
inside the virtulization layer.

It will be interesting.

Regards				Mauro

Stephan Baucke wrote:
> I'd prefer the RG to focus on network virtualization.
>
> Contrary to what some of the previous posters wrote, I also believe
> there are quite a number of opportunities for pre-standardization work.
> E.g., our work in the 4WARD project includes the deployment of virtual
> networks across provider domains. To that end, we are developing a
> number of inter-provider interfaces, protocols, and data models that
> will eventually require standardization if we hope that some of these
> technologies will see real-world deployment.
>
> That said, I have some concerns that "network virtualization" as
> presented here might be scoped to narrowly. Servers, caching nodes,
> wireless infrastructure etc. are all crucial parts of the network
> infrastructure. Excluding everthing but routers and links would be too
> limiting. This does not mean that the RG should look into OS
> virtualization etc.
>
> BR, Stephan.
>
>  
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nvrg-bounces at listserv.gwdg.de 
> > [mailto:nvrg-bounces at listserv.gwdg.de] On Behalf Of Sangjin Jeong
> > Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 9:03 AM
> > To: Joe Touch
> > Cc: nvrg at listserv.gwdg.de
> > Subject: Re: [nvrg-bof] poll on charter focus - RESPONSES DUE OCT 23
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I think proposal a) is better suited for the scope of the RG.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Sangjin
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 5:00 AM, Joe Touch <touch at isi.edu> wrote:
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> > >
> > > Aaron Falk wrote:
> > > >     To be very explicit, I'd like to ask whether the folks 
> > on this list
> > > >     who might participate in a research group feel that such an RG
> > > >     should focus on a) the virtualization of networks or b)
> > > >     virtualization of systems including networks and 
> > others things such
> > > >     as hosts, services, storage, sensors/actuators.
> > > Hi, all,
> > >
> > > Work on updating the charter proposal hasn't progressed 
> > since the last
> > > meeting in Stockholm. Aaron and I exchanged some ideas a 
> > month ago, and
> > > Aaron asked for people to voice their position above then. I haven't
> > > heard any discussion.
> > >
> > > In order for this group to move forward, we need to decide what our
> > > focus is. So, to that end, I'll summarize the current views:
> > >
> > >        a) virtualization of networks
> > >                Joe
> > >
> > >        b) virtualization of systems,
> > >        incl. networks, hosts, services, storage, sensors/actuators
> > >                Aaron
> > >
> > > Can everyone on this list please try to post a short not 
> > indicating your
> > > view of where this group should focus ASAP, no later than 
> > Friday Oct 23.
> > > That should help us gauge how to proceed.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Joe (just as a list member)
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