Network Connectivity to Cloud Providers Agenda

7:30 - 8:30 - Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30 - Opening Remarks & Workshop Context

• Alok Vimawala, University of Michigan (https://goo.gl/qWNo2w)

9:30 - 11:15 - Sharing Use Cases and Current Cloud Connectivity Configurations

• Invited Talks
  • Steven Wallace, Indiana University (https://goo.gl/JA6BCL / https://goo.gl/tT77Nt)
  • Gerard Shockley, Boston University (https://goo.gl/JBnNSV)
  • Travis Sobeck, University of Minnesota (https://goo.gl/43dqKZ)
  • John Walsh, Northwestern University (https://goo.gl/e6iPMH)
  • William Brockelsby & Jessica Repka, Duke University (https://goo.gl/JAvdo9)
  • Matthew Zekauskas, Internet2
• 10 minutes each + questions

10:15 - 10:30 - BREAK

Break-Out Session Documents

11:15 - 11:45 - Break-Out Session #1: Discuss Use Cases

• Break into four teams of 6-7 members each
• Team Leads: Chris Robb, Steve Wallace, Alok Vimawala, Matt Zekauskas

11:45 - 1:00 - LUNCH

1:00 - 1:35 - Workshop Session #1: Identify Workshop Use Cases

• Moderator: Chris Robb

1:35 - 2:10 - Break-Out Session #2: Discuss Implementation Strategies, Role of Regionals, Role of Internet2

• Break into four teams of 6-7 members each
• Team Leads: Chris Robb, Steve Wallace, Alok Vimawala, Matt Zekauskas

2:10 - 2:45 - Workshop Session #2: Identify Implementation Strategies, Role of Regionals, Role of Internet2

• Moderator: Alok Vimawala

2:45 - 3:00 - BREAK

3:00 - 3:30 - Break-Out Session #3: Discuss Recommendations (Best Practices, Design Patterns, Charge to Internet2 & Regionals)

• Break into four teams of 6-7 members each
• Team Leads: Chris Robb, Steve Wallace, Alok Vimawala, Matt Zekauskas

3:30 - 4:00 - Workshop Session #3: Identify Workshop Recommendations (Best Practices, Design Patterns, Charge to Internet2 & Regionals)

• Moderator: Steve Wallace