Previous ESnet Network Requirements Reviews
DOE Office of Science - Network Requirements for Science Programs
ESnet conducts bi-annual network requirements reviews to determine the current and future science networking requirements for the six DOE Office of Science program offices. The purpose of these reviews is to accurately characterize the near-term, medium-term and long-term network requirements of the science conducted by each program office.
The reviews attempt to bring about a network-centric and data-centric understanding of the science process used by the researchers and scientists, and to derive network requirements from that understanding. The collected requirements, along with their science context, are captured in a formal review report. Stakeholders have found this to be an effective method for determining network requirements for ESnet's customer base, and ESnet continues to work with stakeholders to improve the process as scientific needs evolve.
Specifically, ESnet and DOE completed an in-depth analysis of the ESnet Network Requirements Program in 2017 and is in the process of updating key elements of the process, based on stakeholder input.
