Sonoma Workshop 2008

IntroductionJim Ryan, Chair Bill Boas, Vice-ChairJim.Ryan@intel.com bboas@systemfabricworks.com503-970-9246 510-375-8840

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Logistics etc.

Agenda – let’s stick to timesOne track this year but 5 rooms available

for other sessionsThis room – noisy doorsOutside – noise from side conversationsSlides – get them to Jeff BeckerHotel, wireless issuesAnyhting else?

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What is the OpenFabrics Alliance

An Alliance of Companies, Institutions and Customers working together to produce, release support and promote Open Source software to take advantage of the highest performance standard interconnect technology on servers, workstations and storage systems with widely used operating systems to improve applications where the business solution is enhanced with higher performance, lower latency and more efficient energy use.

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Mutual Benefit Self-Interest

Purposes of the OFA Non-Profit, Mutual Benefit Corporation Develop OpenFabrics open source software for Linux, Windows and

other O/S as members decide Available for download and support as part of companies’ products and

institutions’ infrastructure Promote, educate and improve s/w’s capabilities

Do the mutual benefits exceed the self interest normally pursued in the cause of competition amongst technologies, operating systems, middleware, applications, companies, etc.?

If your answer is “No”, what do you recommend? If your answer is “Yes”, what does the Alliance to continue to

build? More members? Improve functions? Ideas from you?

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How does the Alliance get things done at the Moment

All members are Board Members with a VoteThe Board has delegated its functions to an Executive

Working Group that any member can participate in - Jim Ryan is Chair of the XWG, Johann George, Treasurer

Working Groups so far, that anyone can join, for:Development – Linux and Windows Integration, Testing, Release and Support

Linux – OFED Windows WinOF

Interoperability Testing and Logo with UNH-IOLMarketing – promotion, PR, events, recruiting, educationLegal – IP, code hygiene, licensing, contribution, By-laws,

web siteWebmaster – Jeff Becker; Administrator – Daniela George

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Purpose of the Workshop

Work together to improve the Alliance’s software Learn from customers and potential users what

we’ve done right/wrong and need to do next Critically examine how we are doing things and

how we can make improvements Identify steps that can be taken with other

organizations and technologies to improve OpenFabrics value, market acceptance and perception

Opportunity for any attendee to bring up any issue or subject they think is relevant

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Working Group Chairs

XWG – Jim RyanDWG – Bob WoodruffEWG – Gopal HegdeWWG – Stan SmithIWG – Tuan PhamdoLWG – Carl HenslerMWG – Thad Omura

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Partners Organizations

IBTAUNH-IOLEthernet Alliance

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If these are Issues, what shall we do?

It is the same small group of volunteers running things as an “avocation”, should we get more formal

“OFED” has become the Brand, and its not temporary as planned

Is “WinOF” ready for prime time how do we promote it? Should we be trying to recruit Microsoft

“IB” is still the dominant technology driver Is “iWARP” the only RDMA-over-Ethernet for OFA Is a wider focus than HPC needed e.g Data Center?More promotion and evangelism/education?