John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 1 Setting up an NREN European Experiences John DYER Chief Technical Officer TERENA International Workshop on African Research & Education Networking

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 2 TERENA organisation The European association of research and education networking organisations 34 National Members (NRENs) 2 International Members: CERN, ESA 10 Associate Members (including DANTE, equipment vendors and telecoms operators)

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 3 TERENA’s mission 1.Represent common interests and opinions of membership Make political and industrial contacts Lobby European Union and national governments Liaise with other continents (e.g. APAN, Internet2) 2.Knowledge Transfer Conferences (e.g. TNCs), workshops and seminars Developing informational, best-practice and training material 3.Technical Programme Develops, tests and promotes new technologies, services and applications Task Forces, Projects and Workshops 4.Fostering new initiatives and services [ TERENA does not run a network ]

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 4 Relevant TERENA Activities Compendium, Benchmarking SERENATE Foresight Study Country Missions Technical & Managerial Workshops Experiences of TERENA Membership Personal Experience

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 5 TERENA Compendium Revised & Published Annually Current edition 51 NREN Entries 31 of which are TERENA Members /

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 6 Contents and Usage Organisational Relationships & Funding User Base (HE, FE, Schools) Resources Network Dimensions and Facilities Comparison of NRENs Highlights Trends Excellent Lobbying Tool

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva Compendium Coverage Algeria - CERIST NREN 1998 Ops 2000 Egypt - EUN NREN2002 Ops1996 Morocco - MARWAN NREN1998 Ops2000 Get Included in Future Editions

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 8 SERENATE Foresight Study Summary Report May 2002 – Dec year vision Contents Structure & Organisation Evolution of User Needs Technical Development Economic & Regulatory Digital Divide Local & Regional Networks Future Structure & Organisation 19 Major Recommendations

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 9 SERENATE Important Findings for New NRENs Research networks are a national asset Single NREN per country works best There is a digital divide Optical networking should be adopted The campus is often the weakest link Economies of scale exist in smaller countries

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 10 Research networks are a national asset National governments should be aware: An NREN is: an asset for economic growth and prosperity source of innovation fast and widespread technology transfer to society and industry Promoting collaboration & technology transfer should be an explicit goal of NRENs.

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 11 One NREN per country The current model, in which one NREN organisation is necessary and sufficient for each European country with international connectivity being provided between the national networks, remains appropriate. More than one NREN can impede development One point of International Contact Competition for Scare Resources, Finance, Staff, ……

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 12 Digital Divide Market TypeCost Range Liberal Market Transparent Pricing 1.0 – 1.4 Liberal Market Less Transparent Pricing 1.8 – 3.3 Emerging Market without transparent Pricing 7.5 – 7.8 Traditional Monopolistic Market 18.0 – 39.0 Relative International Connectivity Costs (SERENATE – Sept 2003)

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 13 Practical Consequences of Competition

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 14 Digital Divide Network capacities are one indicator for the extent of the digital divide. Consequences of this digital divide are serious. Governments should take energetic measures to reduce, and preferably eliminate, this digital divide. (True Market Liberalisation) NRENs pursue strategies to counter monopolistic pricing.

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 15 Introducing Optical Technology Optical Technology is becoming the de-facto bearer of choice If an NREN can get access to dark fibre, then it can, within the same budget, immediately upgrade the network capacity by as much as a factor of 100. some European NRENs start to own (or obtain long-term access to) their own optical-fibre Hybrid Networks emerging - Grids

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 16 Governments can help a regulatory approach that will give all small players and perhaps even all market parties a non-discriminatory right of access to installed fibre at equitably negotiated pricing Ensure that NRENs are adequately resourced with sustained central funding

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 17 TERENA can help Large Technical Programme Next Generation Networks MOBILITY (Roaming and Authentication) EMC2 (Middleware Coordination) VVC (Video and Streaming Coordination) CSIRT (CERT coordination and accreditation) Lot of experience – all info available Do not re-invent the wheel

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 18 Get involved Task Forces Distribution lists Workshops on focussed topics Annual Conference on Academic Networking Entry in the TERENA Compendium

John DYER African Research & Education Networking 26 September 2005, Geneva. 19 TNC 2006 TERENA Networking Conference 2006 Catania, Sicily, Italy 15 to 18 May