1. Developing The Case for NRENs TF-MSP / TF-PR Brugge, 18 May 2008 John DYER TERENA John.Dyer@terena.org

2. Slide 2 Why develop this paper? ›NRENs ask ›Some NRENs have developed some material ›Experience from helping NRENs in the GN2-NA4 activity ›Provide a source document for all our members › To articulate “ THE CASE FOR NRENs ”

3. Slide 3 What did I discover? ›There is quite a lot of information around ›Written Down ›Spoken in conversation ›In presentations ›NRENs not currently under any new threats ›The community would do well to prepare its case whilst it has the time ›Challenges could arise in the future ›We need to engage in a little environmental scanning

4. Slide 4 A little history of NRENs in Europe › 1970 ’ snot much Mainframe Computers Monopoly Telcos – High Prices › 1980 ’ sSome Projects 9.6 kbps backbones Modems 300 bits per second › 1985 8 European “ NRENs ” › 199015 European “ NRENs ” ›2008LOTS of High Quality, Cutting Edge

5. Slide 5 The European NREN Model

6. Slide 6 European NRENs are special ›NRENs fulfil a need not met by commercial ISPs ›There is substantial evidence that the network is becoming an essential element in the scientific landscape in all areas of research. ›EVIDENCE in Comments: ›A continuous and reliable service ›Allows me to use all the applications I need ›The network has enough speed/capacity ›The network preserves privacy and confidentiality ›Guarantees security, protection

7. Slide 7 Technological Advantages of NRENs › Pioneer Development – Integration ›Can provide multi-domain end-to-end services ›Confederations of Trusted Federations ›Can undertake large scale applied research ›NRENs can stimulate innovation ›But that depends on the NREN philosophy

8. Slide 8 Economic & Social Advantages ›NRENs are part of the constituency they serve ›Work to address the Digital Divide, Geographic Divide and counter monopolistic markets ›Benefits of collective procurement › Solidarity – fair balance of cost sharing ›Affiliation to a large respected group › Valuable nation asset – independent & knowledgeable

9. Slide 9 What could be the threats? ›If Funding Bodies THINK services that NRENs provide are available on the commercial market › NSF had this idea – up sprung UCAID and Abilene ›If NRENs are THOUGHT to distort the market as they receive government subsidies ›Commercial ISP EVOLVE to be able to offer identical services to the NRENs ›Something else

10. Slide 10 It is not just a matter of funding Ptolemaic Dynasty 305 BC to 30 BC Francis Bacon 1561 - 1626 Adam Smith 1723 – 1790 OECD 17762003 1605 1626 300 BC It ’ s also a matter of social philosophy and always has been

11. Slide 11 Funding Models ›BACONIAN - 1605 ›1 ›2 ›ADAM SMITH - 1776 ›OECD - 2003

12. Slide 12 What do we draw from that ›The world is dynamic ›Nothing is certain apart from change ›Do not rely on the funding models ›Life is much more complicated ›NRENs fill service niche which is not currently addressed by the commercial ISPs ›NREN can continue to do so.

13. Slide 13 What should NRENs do ›Get closer to the community & establish a long term relationship ›Anticipate changes in requirements › Keep aware of commercial developments – maybe even collaborate with the ISPs ›Maintain the solidarity that has been built

14. Slide 14 I wish to acknowledge earlier work of others

15. Slide 15 What Next ›Anything? ›Discuss? ›Wiki ? ›Revise and make available to members of our community?

16. Slide 16 It ’ s a matter of social philosophy Sex, Science & Profits Terence Kealey Heinemann 2008 ISBN 9780434008247