Creating a Planetary Scale OptIPuter

The document outlines the Optiputer project aimed at creating high-resolution portals for global scientific data via dedicated optical channels, highlighted by significant partnerships and funding. It describes advanced infrastructure developments including high-performance computing, marine genome sequencing, and collaborations fostering a global microbial metagenomics community. The project emphasizes enhanced bandwidth and connectivity for research universities, facilitating cutting-edge biomedical research and collaborations across multiple institutions and countries.