Internet2 Network Performance Workshop: Agenda

Agenda -- Participants -- Prerequisites -- Logistical Information -- Presentations -- Workshop Locations

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6-7 April 2006
Columbia University
New York, New York


The workshop is planned as a 2-day approach to getting the NYSERNET GigaPoP and connected campuses enabled to begin network performance testing between themselves and to Abilene. The prerequisites for the Workshop may pose a challenge to some participants; therefore, the morning of the first day is an open preparation period where Workshop presenters are available to assist participants in getting machines ready to install tools. Workshop presentations are linked off the agenda.

Day One
	Session Title	Speaker	Topic
9:00 - Noon	Informal Preparation Period	Various	Time allotted to ensure all participants are prepared for the workshop. Speakers are available to assist particpants with prerequisites.
Noon - 1:00	Lunch		On your own!
1:00 - 1:15	Opening Remarks	Crosswell	Welcome & Agenda
1:15 - 2:00	Network Measurement Tools	Zekauskas	Throughput, latency, last mile/Use cases
2:00 - 2:30	Policies and Procedures	Zekauskas	Discuss security concerns, access policies
2:30 - 3:00	Discussion		Q & A on Security and suggested policies
3:00 - 3:15	Break
3:15 - 4:45	NTP Overview [PDF]	Shalunov	What is it, How does it work, why this is necessary
4:45 - 5:30	NTP Installation	Shalunov	Hands on installation of NTP
Day Two
	Session Title	Speaker	Topic
9:00 - 9:30	Tool Demonstration [PDF]	Zekauskas	Demonstration of how to use the tools to solve problems
9:30 - 10:00	NDT Overview [PDF]	Zekauskas	What is it, How does it work, How good is it [WEBSITE]
10:00 - 10:30	NDT Installation [PDF]	Zekauskas	Hands on installation of NDT
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:00	OWAMP Overview [PDF] [Slides]	Shalunov	What is it, How does it work, How good is it  [WEBSITE]
11:00 - 11:45	BWCTL Overview [PDF] [Slides]	Shalunov	What is it, How does it work, How good is it  [WEBSITE]
11:45 - 1:00	OWAMP & BWCTL Configuration [PDF] [Slides]	Shalunov	Configuration of both tools
1:00 - 1:30	Lunch
1:30 - 2:30	OWAMP & BWCTL Installation	Shalunov	Hands on installation of both tools
2:30 - 3:30	Test Drive	Various	Take tools for a test drive!
3:30 - 3:45	Break
3:45 - 4:45	Test Drive	Various	Take tools for a test drive!
4:45 - 5:15	10 GigE Experience	Zekauskas	Abilene experiences
5:15 - 5:30	Closing Remarks	Crosswell	Thank you - Go forth and multiply