About FABRIC
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.
FABRIC Capabilities
FABRIC Integrates HPC, Wireless, and IoT
Creates a diverse environment combining programmable core and edge networks, large computational resources, 5G and IoT capabilities
FABRIC Advances Cybersecurity
Enables at-scale, more realistic research by peering with production networks to observe behavior
FABRIC Integrates Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Enables novel approaches to distributed and network systems control and management by integrating Machine Learning capabilities
FABRIC Enables New Internet and Science Applications
Encourages a multidisciplinary approach to designing the next generation Internet supporting end users as well as science domains that depend on large-scale intelligent networks. Provides access to cutting-edge programmable network technologies, like P4 and OpenFlow.
FABRIC Promotes Education
FABRIC helps train the next generation of computer science researchers
What is FABRIC?
Below are two resources—a presentation and a webinar—that may provide further information to assist with answering your FABRIC questions.