GENI Experimenter Portal Service Developers Roundtable GENI Engineering

GENI Experimenter Portal Service Developers Roundtable GENI Engineering Conference 16 Salt Lake City, Utah Tom Mitchell March 19, 2013 www. geni. net Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

INTEGRATION OF PORTALS AND ALL TOOLS WITH GRAPHICAL INTERFACES Sponsored by the National Science Foundation March 19, 2013 2

Integration of Portals and Tools Sponsored by the National Science Foundation March 19, 2013 3

Tool/Portal integration GENI Experimenter Portal • The GENI Experimenter Portal currently integrates with existing tools in several ways – Embeds Flack • Download from Utah, pass in slice and user context – Provides configuration data package for omni – Acts as Open. ID identity provider to Seattle • Preliminary discussions with GEMINI to support integration Sponsored by the National Science Foundation March 19, 2013 4

Tool/Portal integration Looking Forward • Common constructs for tool interoperability – Standardize naming, semantics on UIs • Focus on inputs/outputs of the various lifecycle phases – Encourage interoperability and an open marketplace • Tools should: – Use standard and common APIs (eg. GENI AM API) – Engage in good security practices (private keys, passwords) – Hosted tools need a “speaks for” capability Sponsored by the National Science Foundation March 19, 2013 5

Tool/Portal integration Looking Forward (cont. ) • Pushing towards a seamless user experience while providing choice and an open marketplace • Tools will need more standard APIs (SA, MA/Id. P) • Tools should choose an appropriate authentication model (certificates, Open. ID) • Link to online tools, embed online apps, integrate with desktop tools • Consume and produce standard artifacts (RSpec) • Documentation! Sponsored by the National Science Foundation March 19, 2013 6