Internet2 Global Summit

Internet2 Global Summit
Name	Internet2 Global Summit
Status	Active
Genre	Technology conference
Frequency	Annual
Venue	Various
Country	International
First	2001
Organizer	Internet2

Internet2 Global Summit The Internet2 Global Summit is an annual convening bringing together leaders from Internet2, National Science Foundation, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and representatives from Cisco Systems, Google, Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services, and IBM. It foregrounds advanced networking research with participation from institutions such as Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and California Institute of Technology. The Summit addresses topics spanning networking, cybersecurity, and scientific collaboration alongside stakeholders from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Bank, NATO, and regional research and education networks like JANET (UK), GÉANT, and AARNet.

Overview

The Summit convenes technologists, administrators, and policymakers from Internet2, National Science Foundation, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Argonne National Laboratory to explore developments in Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Arista Networks technologies and research from Google, Microsoft Corporation, and Amazon Web Services. Sessions feature demonstrations from National Institutes of Health, Wellcome Trust, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and collaborations with regional networks like CANARIE, REUNA, RedCLARA, and SURFnet. The Summit regularly includes participants from major universities such as Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Columbia University, and University of California, Berkeley.

History and Evolution

The Summit evolved from consortium meetings involving Internet2, Merit Network, National LambdaRail, Abilene Network, and research projects funded by National Science Foundation and influenced by milestones at European Organization for Nuclear Research and demonstrations at Supercomputing Conference. Early gatherings showcased initiatives with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and collaborations that later intersected with programs from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Over time, the Summit integrated contributions from industry partners including Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Arista Networks, IBM, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and cloud providers such as Google, Microsoft Corporation, and Amazon Web Services.

Organization and Governance

The Summit is organized by Internet2 with governance input from advisory bodies representing National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, and institutional members including Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, and University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Programming committees include representatives from GÉANT, JANET (UK), AARNet, CANARIE, and corporate partners like Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, and Arista Networks. Steering decisions reference policy frameworks from Federal Communications Commission, procurement practices used by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and standards work from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Internet Engineering Task Force.

Programs and Initiatives

Key initiatives showcased include advanced optical research tied to projects at European Organization for Nuclear Research, distributed science platforms used by National Institutes of Health cohorts, and cybersecurity exercises modeled on efforts by Department of Homeland Security and National Security Agency. Collaborative programs with National Science Foundation fund testbeds with partners such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and international nodes like CERN, Max Planck Society, and CNRS. Industry-academic pilots involve Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Arista Networks, Google, Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services, and middleware from Red Hat and VMware, Inc..

Conferences and Events

The Summit alternates venues and frequently coincides with major meetings such as the Supercomputing Conference, SIGCOMM, INET, and regional gatherings hosted by GÉANT and JANET (UK). Sessions include keynotes from leaders at Internet2, National Science Foundation, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and industry executives from Cisco Systems, Google, Microsoft Corporation, and Amazon Web Services. Workshops often attract contributors from Harvard University, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and technical standards groups like Internet Engineering Task Force and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Impact and Outcomes

Outcomes include deployment roadmaps adopted by research and education networks such as GÉANT, JANET (UK), AARNet, and CANARIE; technical white papers co-authored by National Science Foundation awardees and corporate partners like Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks; and production services supporting science at European Organization for Nuclear Research, National Institutes of Health, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and large-scale projects at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory. The Summit has influenced standards work in Internet Engineering Task Force and spurred collaborations with philanthropic funders such as Wellcome Trust and Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Participants and Partnerships

Participants include delegations from Internet2, National Science Foundation, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, university research networks from Harvard University, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, and international partners like CERN, Max Planck Society, CNRS, GÉANT, JANET (UK), AARNet, CANARIE, and RedCLARA. Corporate partners regularly represented are Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Arista Networks, Google, Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services, IBM, Red Hat, and VMware, Inc.. Funding and policy stakeholders include National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and multilateral organizations such as United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and World Bank.

Category:Technology conferences