Logistics:

Time: January 26 2017,10:00-12:00 (CET)

Video Conference meeting:

Agenda

  1. Tender update
    1. IP Equipment and support framework tender?
    2. LMS
    3. VCONF
    4. Media Management
  2. Adobe - update, next steps
  3. CTO Forum ToR - prepare discussion for F2F
  4. ESS Update
  5. EISCAT-3D update
  6. New developments - roundtable
    1. DeIC
    2. FUNET
    3. RHnet
    4. SUNET
    5. UNINETT
  7. European Open Science Cloud update
  8. Nordic Science Cloud? (NeIC / Glenna / UH-sky)
  9. NORDUnet Technical Workshop 2017
  10. NORDUnet update
    1. NDN IP Core upgrade
    2. PerfSONAR deployment
    3. Hong Kong
  11. GÉANT Updates
    1. TF Legal
    2. GN4-3 planning (F2F)
    3. Next Generation GÉANT network (F2F)
  12. AOB

Meeting Notes

  • Tenders
    • NORDUnet will issue a tender for IP equipment and support (current contracts are running out). The tender will only allow bids from "original owner of IPR". We are aiming for 4+1+1 year contract.  We suggest to do a framework tender, and add the Nordic NRENs.
    • LMS Tender: final bids due this week
    • On premise web-conference / VC tender: replies are in  (Zoom, Vidyo, Pexip and Cisco/Acano). We may do framework contract by all four.  JQ will call for a VC specific meeting to discuss next steps.
    • Cloud web-conference tender is run by GÉANT JRA4 activity on a different timetable.
    • Media management platform: tender will be relased end January
  • Adobe update
    • SUNET: no new licenses 
    • UNINETT: no new licenses
    • DeIC: adding additional licenses + use the NDN webinar server w/ private server
    • FUNET: adding 250 licenses + 2 webinar options.  Some development required.
    • Requirements should be sent to JQ / JK. 
    • The existing (central) invoice process will continue
  • ESS
  • EISCAT-3D
    • Computing model has changed; old traffic matrix no longer valid. 
    • Funding delayed; no network 
    • LF will ask for a specific timeplan from EISCAT-3D
    • LF to set up fibre build meeting w/ EISCAT-3D
  • Roundtable
    • DeIC: Optical gear deployed, training in Israel in February.  MX960 routers to be deployed end January.
    • FUNET: FUNET has lost view of NDN nagios data.  JQ will investigate and contact HK.
    • SUNET: new network done. IaaS is in production. Lots of interest in the GÉANT IaaS procurement.  Large interest in LMS tender.  SWAMID keyroll (process is publicly available, incl. youtube video).  Has request for connectivity to Chile. SWAMID looking at how to support institutions too small to run local IdP.  SWAMID doing level-of-assurance roll-out. 
    • SUNET has started working on eduroam configuration management (discussion level). UNINETT, FUNET interested, nordic collaboration being initiated. We are not pursuing a GÉANT role at this point. 
    • UNINETT: UNINETT / SUNET wifi probe project meeting next week.  Possible GÉANT role / takeup. IaaS deployed (in Oslo). UNINETT setting up "user councils" for Networking, LMS, IaaS, and instrument for service governance.  New national public sector IT strategy announced, to be published within a few weeks.  20 Institutions participating in LMS and Digital Exam tenders. Selections done, currently in the process of vendor / institution contracts.
    • LF will add joint procurement (and GÉANT IaaS tender) to the next F2F meeting.
    • LF will follow up on re-schedule of Nordic Wifi Group meeting. 
  • EOSC: we are considering if (and how) we need to join the EUDAT / EGI proposal for EINFRA-12.  We're worried about "cloud service procurement" ending up as a separate workstream (and separate services) from what is being done in 
  • Nordic Science Cloud: postponed for F2F
  • NTW2017: dates set.  Format is three days with workshops.  LJ suggest we make the agenda process dynamic and iterative.
  • NORDUnet update
    • T-series routers to be replaced w MX2010's in Q1
    • NDN deploying PerfSONAR nodes (TUG, ØRE, HAM, HEL) .  Once deployed we will evaluate, and if positive plan to deploy to all router sites.  JQ suggesting customer-facing service.  We will schedule a in-depth discussion at a future CTO Forum meeting. 
    • Hong-Kong: Waiting for paperwork to allow router to be shipped. ETA: end February. 
  • GÉANT Update
    • A TF-Legal is being proposed, i.e., to work on data protection policies etc.  SURFnet will run a BoF at TNC.  Maybe also include other legal aspects, such as leanings from procurements.  (GÉANT has adopted a Data Protection Policy that needs revising)
    • GN4-3: planning has started, process is so far confused.
    • Next-generation GÉANT Network: understanding the strategy to clearly needed to do prepare the next project proposal. GÉANT is at an important juncture (both in terms of organization and in terms of fibre leases running out).  Decisions need to be made.
  • AOB
    • We will initiate a process of designing the next-generation NORDUnet Nordic network. The rights format is probably a Nordic TF. We will ask the March NDN Board meeting to start the process.  As part of that we should revisit future requirements.  We must evaluate value add of the different parts of the network.  Deadline would be end 2017. 
    • LJ suggest adding "designing next-generation networks for the Nordic community" or similar to the CTO Forum charter?
    • GTS workshop: We are waiting for v4.0 of the software.  We will pick a date and set that as a deadline for the group. 

 

Actions

  • FUNET and DeIC to make sure JQ  has up to date requirements for Adobe licenses etc.
  • JQ to follow up on FUNET nagios issue
  • LF to request network meeting with EISCAT-3D
  • LF/JK to fix GTS workshop dates
  • LF/JQ to approach NDN board on next generation network process, and possible TF.

 

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