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GENI Experimenter Portal

Service Developers RoundtableGENI Engineering Conference 16

Salt Lake City, Utah

Tom MitchellMarch 19, 2013www.geni.net

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INTEGRATION OF PORTALS AND ALL TOOLS WITH GRAPHICAL INTERFACES

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Integration of Portals and Tools

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Tool/Portal integrationGENI 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 OpenID identity provider to Seattle

• Preliminary discussions with GEMINI to support integration

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Tool/Portal integrationLooking 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

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Tool/Portal integrationLooking Forward (cont.)

• Pushing towards a seamless user experience while providing choice and an open marketplace

• Tools will need more standard APIs (SA, MA/IdP)• Tools should choose an appropriate

authentication model (certificates, OpenID)• Link to online tools, embed online apps, integrate

with desktop tools• Consume and produce standard artifacts (RSpec)• Documentation!