June 1, 2005 - June 2, 2005

Self-Managing Networks Summit 2005

Location: Kirkland, WA, US

Notes

  • Each talk with Q&A should be 20 minutes (Session Chairs will enforce this rule strictly)
  • Breaks are 30 minutes each, mingling is highly encouraged
  • Panel is 90 minutes
  • Thursday’s after-lunch agenda is open for discussion and changes
  • Internet Access is provided, but please refrain from checking emails etc. during talks & discussions

Technical Program

Wednesday, June 1, 2005

7:15 – 8:15 Breakfast (Lake Washington Room)
8:30 – 9:00 Welcome Remarks – Summit Goals (Lake Washington Room)

Tom Anderson, University of Washington
Victor Bahl, Microsoft Research
9:00 – 10:00 Keynote: Lessons in Engineering Self-Managed Networks,

Bruce Maggs, Professor of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, and Vice President for Research and Development, Akamai
10:00 – 10:30 Morning Break – Coffee
10:30 – 12:00 Session 1: Self Configuring Networks

Session Chair: Jitu Padhye
Speakers:

  • Evolving Toward a Self-Managing Network,
    Jennifer Rexford (Princeton University)
    PPT
  • Coordinating Chaotic Wireless Networks,
    David Wetherall (University of Washington)
    PPT
  • Toward Self-directed Intrusion Detection,
    Paul Barford (University of Wisconsin)
    PPT
  • Self Organized Wireless LAN Mesh,
    Christoph Diot (Intel Research Cambridge)
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch (Olympic Terrace)
13:30 – 15:15 Session 2: Measurement Based Solutions & Algorithms

Session Chair: Ming Zhang
Speakers:

  • The Practicality of End-User Network Monitoring,
    Vivek Pai (Princeton University)
    PPT
  • NetQuest: A Flexible Framework for Internet Measurement,
    Lili Qiu (University of Texas Austin)
    PPT
  • Scalable Network Proximity Estimation,
    Puneet Sharma (Hewlett-Packard Laboratories)
    PPT
  • NetHealth: A Client-centric Approach to Detecting, Diagnosing and Managing Networks,
    Victor Bahl / Venkat Padmanabhan / Alec Wolman (Microsoft Research)
    PPT – Wolman | PPT – Padmanabhan
  • Efficient and Decentralized Discovery of Approximate Global State,
    S.Keshav (University of Waterloo)
    PPT
15:15 – 15:45 Afternoon Break – Snacks & Mingling
15:45 – 18:00 Session 3: Network Management & Architecture

Session Chair: Sharad Agarwal

Speakers:

  • Rethinking the Systems for Network Control and Management: The Case for a New 4D Architecture
    David A. Maltz (Carnegie Mellon University)
    PPT
  • Towards Reality-based Network Management,
    Paul Francis (Cornell University)
    PPT – PDF
  • Automating Network Diagnostics to Help End-Users,
    Dave Thaler (Microsoft)
    PPT
  • Towards an Internet that Never Fails,
    Hari Balakrishnan (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
    PPT | Video
  • Declarative Networking,
    Timothy Roscoe (Intel Research Berkeley)
    PPT – PDF
  • Evolving a Manageable Internet,
    Tom Anderson (University of Washington)
    PPT
18:00 – 19:00 Adjourn to Library Bar

Experience the intimate setting of The Library Bar where a cozy fire completes the distinct ambiance. Curl up on a couch, unwind after a hard day’s work and relax.

50% off tantalizing appetizers and sumptous bites
$5.50 Wine Specials
19:30 Dinner (Invitation Only – Marina Room)

Host: Dan Ling, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Research

 

Thursday, June 2, 2005

7:30 – 8:45 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 Keynote: Self Managed Networks – Dream or Reality,

Jawad Khaki, Vice President, Windows Networking & Devices Division, Microsoft
PPT
10:00 – 10:30 Morning Break – Coffee
10:30 – 12:00 Panel: Self-Management – What does it mean & can it be effective?

Moderator: Alec Wolman (Microsoft)

Panelists: James Farricker (Technical Fellow & Chief Engineer, Enterprise Network Operations, Boeing),

Craig Labovitz (Director of Engineering & Chief Architect, Arbor Networks),
Sunjeev Pandey (Senior Director, Global Technology Services, Microsoft Corporation)

K. Jonas Svensson (Supportability Program Manager, Consumer Windows Support Organization, Microsoft Corporation)
PPT – Labovitz | PPT – Pandey
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch (Olympic Terrace)
13:30 – 15:00 Open Problems

5 minutes from each participant, on the most important problem in self-managing systems that you aren’t currently working on.
15:00 – 15:15 Discussion Framework and Working Groups

Tom & Victor
15:15 – 15:45 Coffee, Cookie & Soda Break
15:45 – 17:00 Working Group Breakout Discussions

WG 1: 4D Architecture? How do we make progress? (Mercer Room)
– Lead: David Maltz (Carnegie Mellon University)

WG 2: Infrastructure & Methodology: What do we need to make progress? and how do we evaluate progress? (Vashon Room)
– Lead: S. Keshav (Waterloo)

WG 3: Managing Enterprise Networks: how do we reduce IT costs? (Bambridge Room)
– Lead: Dave Thaler (Microsoft)

WG 4: Managing Wireless Networks (Lake Washington Room)
– Lead: Ratul Mahajan (University of Washington)
17:00 – 18:00 Working Group Reports

17:00 – 17:15 4D Architecture WG – PPT
17:15 – 17:30 Infrastructure & Methodology WG – PPT
17:30 – 17:45 Managing Enterprise Networks WG – PPT
17:45 – 18:00 Managing Wireless Networks – PPT
18:00 – 18:30 Open Discussions All

Summary & Closing Remarks – Tom & Victor
18:30 Meeting Adjourns