October 23, 2023
NSF FABRIC project announces groundbreaking high-speed network infrastructure expansion
The NSF-funded FABRIC project has completed installation of a unique network infrastructure connection, called the… Read More >
FABRIC is Adaptive Programmable Research Infrastructure for Computer Science and Science Applications
FABRIC (FABRIC is Adaptive ProgrammaBle Research Infrastructure for Computer Science and Science Applications) is an International infrastructure that enables cutting-edge experimentation and research at-scale in the areas of networking, cybersecurity, distributed computing, storage, virtual reality, 5G, machine learning, and science applications.
The FABRIC infrastructure is a distributed set of equipment at commercial collocation spaces, national labs and campuses. Each of the 29 FABRIC sites has large amounts of compute and storage, interconnected by high speed, dedicated optical links. It also connects to specialized testbeds (5G/IoT PAWR, NSF Clouds), the Internet and high-performance computing facilities to create a rich environment for a wide variety of experimental activities.
FABRIC Across Borders (FAB) extends the network to 4 additional nodes in Asia and Europe.
Enables New Internet and Science Applications
Integrates HPC, Wireless, and IoT
Advances Cybersecurity
Integrates Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Promotes Education
Recent News
April 18, 2023
NGI Enrichers program seeks host organizations for funded researchers
Next Generation Internet (NGI) Enrichers is an initiative that supports transatlantic research cooperation in areas… Read More >
Anticipated FABRIC Topology
Development Timeline
10/01/2019 - 09/30/2020
Finalize node and topology designs and deployment plans, collect community feedback. Design and begin implementation of control and measurement software. Prototype and test different FABRIC nodes.
FABRIC Contributors
FABRIC Core Team
- Ilya BaldinRENCI
- Anita NikolichUniversity of Illinois Urbana Champaign
- Paul RuthRENCI
- Jim GriffioenUniversity of Kentucky
- Kuang-Ching WangClemson University
- Inder MongaLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Tom LehmanVirnao
Science/Design Drivers
- Yixin SunUniversity of Virginia
- Alex AfanasyevFlorida International University
- Russ ClarkGeorgia Institute of Technology
- Phil PorrasStanford SRI
- In Memory: Malathi Veeraraghavan
Facility Partners
- Rob RicciCloudLab@University of Utah
- Kobus van der MerwePowder@University of Utah
- Kate KeaheyChameleon@University of Chicago/ANL
- Glenn RicartUS Ignite
- Julio IbarraAMPATH@Florida International University
- Thomas DeFantiPRP@University of California San Diego
- Ethan Katz-BassettPEERING@Columbia University
- Ivan SeskarCOSMOS@Rutgers University
- Barr von OehsenERN@Rutgers University
- Dan StanzioneTexas Advanced Computing Center
- John TownsNational Center for Supercomputing Applications
- David WheelerNational Center for Supercomputing Applications
- Matt ZekauskasInternet2
Partners
FABRIC is made possible by collaborations with the following organizations.
FABRIC is supported in part by a Mid-Scale RI-1 NSF award under Grant No. 1935966.
