Sudanese Research and Education Network: Evolution, Challenges and Opportunities 2nd International Platform for Integrating Arab e-Infrastructure in a Global Environment e-AGE December 2012, Dubai, UAE, Dr. Iman Abuel Maaly, CEO, SudREN, Sudan, Dr. Iman Abuel Maaly, CEO, SudREN, Sudan
1. Historical Background 2. About SudREN: 3. Evolution ContentsContents
In 2004 the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research founded a library project. SU INSUINProject name was the Sudanese Universities Information Network/Virtual Library (SUIN ) The overall goal of the project was to link universities in a network to provide local and global information through a virtual library. In 2009, SUIN has become an NGO operational under the umbrella of the Association of Sudanese Universities. Historical Background
SudREN is the National Research and Education Network of Sudan. an NGO supported by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Science and Communication. a network for promotion of infrastructure, connectivity and ICT usage in Research and Education institutions. About SudREN
40 members Public & Private Research Institutions Education Institutions Geographical coverage: all states About SudREN Openness
The core network is fiber-based About SudREN The national network is owned by private companies
The National fiber network has cross border and submarine connections to neighbors About SudREN Egypt Saudi Arabia Eretria Ethiopia Chad South Sudan
2004 A project of the Ministry of Higher Education 2012 Evolution: governance Non profit company 2009 NGO
Evolution: governance 13 BoD, 7Exec. Com 13 BoD, 7Exec. Com A Tech Committee A project manager and 2 part time staff CEO, 12 FT staff CEO, 12 FT staff Council of Members Council of Members
Evolution: membership 40 Member institutions 30 public universities public universities institutions
Evolution: connectivity Optical fiber Frame Relay 128 Kbps 4 Mbps Internet 2-50 Mbps 450 Mbps (3 STM-1)
Sudatel Based on Sudatel Canary Connected to UA router in London Evolution: connectivity
SudREN Network Member 1 Member 2 Member 4 Member 3 Member 40 Network Diagram London UbuntuNet Router Router GEANT Cloud Internet 155 Mbps SIXP 4 Mbps 4 Mbps PoP1 PoP2 155 Mbps BGP OSPF BGP OSPF Wireless Fiber
Khartoum An STM-1 connectivity to UA router in London
AS :37179, IPv4, and IPv6 SudREN is a licensed ISP Evolution: ASN & IP addresses IP addresses from Sudatel 2010
Evolution: RREN activities No International activities
Video Conference System 1. Internet 3. Virtual Library 4. E-science project 5. Research Index 6. Training 2. Virtual library 1. Internet & connectivity ServicesServices ! ! !
SudREN: Technical Department Meeting
SudREN: Meeting with AfriNIC staff in Khartoum 2011
UbuntNet Connect 2012: Technical staff training
Network Operation Centers (NOCs)
University of Zanlingei In Darfour
Nyala University In Darfour
ServicesServices Digital Libraries and Open Access
فهرس البحث العلمي السوداني Sudanese Research Index ServicesServices
Video Conference System ServicesServices