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

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

Hi all,
I would support b). Virtualization helps in decoupling
functionalities from hardware (e.g. routing), therefore
I would not decouple the two areas. Unless we want just
to talk about bits (and not about bits handling).

Regards
        Mauro Campanella
        coordinator of FEDERICA project
        http://www.fp7-federica.eu/

Joe Touch 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.
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> 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
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> 	b) virtualization of systems,
> 	incl. networks, hosts, services, storage, sensors/actuators
> 		Aaron
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> 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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