SERENATE NREN WORKSHOP

SERENATE : extension of research networks into education

and other user communities

Sabine Jaume-RajaoniaRENATER

TERENA Executive MemberJaume@renater.fr

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Who are these users? Schools students with 24x7 access hospitals libraries Museums Archives Ministries /funding bodies SMEs for research activities Any others?

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Answers to the SERENATE USER questionnaire (1)

« Non research » users : – Do and need to access to large database for

consultation and down load of files– Do Use the National Research Network (also for

content)– Want to use networking for : distance collaboration,

access to data bases and forum, file download, distributed computing, virtual communities, client-server services, distance learning, videoconferencing

– Are involved in collaborative projects : both within Europe and outside Europe

– Are concerned by Privacy, confidentiality, Authentification, security issues

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Limitation due to network facilities– Slow network hardware, low bandwidth, unstability of

the network, bandwidth costs, « human resistance » , limitations in regulation, software incompatibilities, intellectual property, campus network

Networks to improve in terms of :– speed, bandwidth, hardware, internet portals, database,

videoconferencing, applications, storage, security Use limited by what type of connections?

– Around 45% users do not see any limitation,– For the others : 50% by local networks, 24% by

international, 13% by National, 13% by Regional

Answers to the SERENATE USER questionnaire (2)

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What are their needs?

The current needs + the future trends are necessary to understand in order to serve at best the user.

Indeed they have consequences in terms of :– Service provided by NRENs : a network +value

added services (security, data storage, help desk …)

– Infrastructure of the network (who do we reach?) and levels of quality of service

– and of course : funding

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SERENATE Case studiesEach case study should be written in English, an in about 10 pages.

Content : 1-     FACTS-         who (define the user adressed in this study) is connected, how many, how is it connected?-         How is the NREN involved?-         What do they use the network for?-         What services do they need (AAA, helpesk, etc...)

2-     ISSUES-         Organisation and finances-         Compatibility with Acceptable Use Policy-         Issues regarding competition with commercial ISP-         Impact on NRENs (traffic, services, etc..) 3-     CONCLUSION-         experience : success or failure ?-         why : success and risk factors 4-     REFERENCES and POINTERS

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What do we have so far?          DANEMARK :-         Topic : Network for schools-         writer available : can contract with UNI-C         the NETHERLANDS :-         Topic : Student access to the Internet by Fiber to the Dormitory-         a report is available but not worth using as it is.

        GERMANY :-         Topic : Connecting hospitals to DFN

        FRANCE : -         Topic : the Content loop (culture and teaching content on the core of the network)

        PORTUGAL : -         Topic : connecting schools on the NREN

Other ideas :         SWEDEN : connecting museums?        UK : connecting further education?

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We need your experience !

Other case studies are needed : please contact me during the workshop.

Thanks