The document discusses the need for high-performance cyberinfrastructure and increased data bandwidth to support data-intensive scientific research across various fields like astronomy, genomics, and micro-biology. It highlights the exponential growth of data generated by experiments, showcasing examples from various institutions and proposing collaborations and funding for advanced optical networks and infrastructure. Projects like the Optiputer aim to create dedicated optical channels for improved data access, while emphasizing the importance of interconnecting regional optical networks to enhance campus capabilities.
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