Over the summer, the FABRIC team launched three new webinar series for its user base. Each series is aimed at FABRIC users at different stages in their FABRIC journey.
In this blog, you’ll find descriptions for each of the three series and links to recordings from all of our webinars from June to August. Please stay tuned for upcoming webinars later this year, and subscribe to the FABRIC YouTube to ensure you see recordings as soon as they’re uploaded.
FABRIC 101
The FABRIC 101 webinar series is designed to offer new users insights into FABRIC and answer how FABRIC can assist with their experiments. This series aims to empower new users with comprehensive knowledge and practical tips, ultimately fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the community.
Hello FABRIC
July 15, 2024
Komal Thareja, FABRIC Team
Komal Thareja provides an overview of how FABRIC can serve as the ideal testbed for your research projects. Attendees will learn about FABRIC’s unique features. The webinar will include a live demo on creating an account and starting your first experiment, ensuring you are equipped with the basics to get started.
This webinar is designed specifically for new users eager to learn about the powerful capabilities of the FABRIC testbed and start using it.
Stitching Together Innovation with FABRIC Users
The Stitching Together Innovation webinar series provides a platform for FABRIC users to showcase their projects and share insights into why FABRIC was selected to achieve their goals. This series aims to inspire collaboration, foster knowledge sharing, and illustrate the potential benefits of integrating FABRIC for various experiments.
Debuggable, Programmable Networks
July 16, 2024
Nik Sultana, Illinois Institute of Technology
Dr. Nik Sultana provides an overview of his recent P4 experiment, sharing why he chose FABRIC for this work and how straightforward the process was to sign up for a FABRIC account and start developing and running P4 experiments. Discover how FABRIC can support your experimental projects, offering robust and flexible resources for various research needs.
This webinar series is designed for new and advanced FABRIC users interested in learning more about FABRIC’s special capabilities and benefits.
SciStream and FABRIC
August 19 2024
Joaquin Chung, Argonne National Laboratory
Dr. Joaquin Chung provides an introduction to SciStream, detailing how the platform was conceived and the journey leading to its adoption of FABRIC for experiments.
An overview of SciStream’s experiments illustrate how such a practical application can benefit from FABRIC’s infrastructure. Additionally, a student showcase highlights various experiments conducted by the extended team, demonstrating how FABRIC can support diverse research endeavors with robust support and minimal barriers to entry.
This session is tailored for new and experienced FABRIC users and aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the SciStream platform and its integration with the FABRIC testbed.
Mastering FABRIC: Tips and Tricks
The Mastering FABRIC: Tips and Tricks webinar series is designed to offer existing users information on updates on special features, showcase the latest capabilities, and highlight key features for effectively utilizing FABRIC infrastructure. This series aims to empower existing users with in-depth knowledge and practical insights to optimize their experience with FABRIC.
Introduction to Tailscale
June 17, 2024
Paul Ruth, FABRIC Team
Dr. Paul Ruth introduces and demonstrates the practical benefits of Tailscale, a program that can significantly enhance your FABRIC experience. Tailscale simplifies secure network connectivity, making it easier for you to access your experiments directly from your laptop, wherever you are. During the tutorial, Dr. Ruth will showcase practical examples and discuss how Tailscale can assist you with various experimental setups and configurations within FABRIC.
This webinar was designed for current FABRIC users who are actively engaged in projects and creating slices. To make the most of this session, we recommend having a basic understanding of FABRIC’s functionalities and a working knowledge of network connectivity.
Exploring Different Network Interfaces
August 20, 2024
Paul Ruth, FABRIC Team
Dr. Paul Ruth provides a comprehensive overview of FABRIC’s different types of network interfaces and explains the different capabilities of these interfaces and how to utilize them. He guides users through setting up Layer 2 (L2) and Layer 3 (L3) networks using shared NICs and dedicated Smart NICs. Additionally, he briefly touches on additional connectivity options, including L3 peering and facility ports (FP).
This session is designed for new and experienced users, offering a detailed exploration of FABRIC’s network interfaces.