Inter-NREN meeting in Copenhagen 10th March 2011

Minutes

1. Welcome

Participants:

Martin Bech (MB), Uni-C
René Buch (RB), NORDUnet
Jorgen Qvist (JQ), Nordunet
Harri Kuusisto (HK), CSC/Funet (vconf)
Pekka Muhonen (PM), CSC/IT (vconf) (joined later)
Tiina Leiponen (TL), CSC (vconf)
Torkild Jensen (TJ), Uni-C
Jari Miettinen (JM), CSC/Funet

The meeting started at 10:02 a.m. CET.

1.1 Agenda bashing

  • there will be a lunch break around 12 o'clock CET lasting one (1) hour. The participants present at the DTU wil make a tour in the computer rooms during this break
  • PM will join the meeting later
2. Last meeting

2.1 Minutes from last meeting

  • the minutes were reviewed and accepted

2.2 TODO-list

Comments: DONE items

  • there was none

Comments: pending items

  • TNC presentation: paper is accepted
  • eCampus program: is kept
  • Federated services in the matrix: Norway and Iceland only missing. TODO: remind Uninett and RHnet about the task (JM)
  • IPTV activation: the activity has started. There's date for the meeting and group wiki as well.
  • work area: the protected work area has been created, but the permission rights need some fixing.
  • TJ joined the meeting 10:22 and gave a presentation on the IPTV activities
    • the meeting is coming April 5th. The aim is to
      1. to clarify existing projects and interest areas within NRENs and at universities in the framework of NORDUnet.
      2. explore areas of cross-border collaboration in this field
    • there will be possibility for remote participantion
    • there was discussion on the agenda
    • TJ left 10:48

2.3 New work area in the Wiki

  • previously it was decided that a closed work area is needed
  • information exchange between NORDUnet PR group and inter-NREN work area was discussed
  • TODO: allowing cross-access/cross-access between PR and inter-NREN group (JQ)
  • TODO: write a content structure for the work area (JQ)
3. Short update for the last 3 months (approximately 3 main issues)

3.1 Funet

  • activities in GN3 and Baltic Ring projects
  • videotechnology: HD videoconferencing bridge piloting going on. Alternatives for providing ACP are being investigated
  • News from the Finnish special interest groups: IPv6 activation, eduroam-in-a-box solutions are compiled and 3G mobile dongles testing
  • NORDUnet conference news: discussion on speaker candidates for the Nordic NREN collaboration session
    • security issues and media distribution were suggested

3.2 Sunet

  • Lobber (lobber.se): the service is going onlin April 1st, a new version of the client will be released few days before the lauch
  • Media Distribution Service (MDS): joint SUNET-NORDUnet development effort. The development is done in the University of Örebro . The work is in a testing phase, which includes the Kalmar support.
  • Mail filter service (eMail Filter): first usage contracts have been signed. More universities will follow highly likely during the summer.
  • CBF initiative with Uninett: the service is operational.
  • eduroam deployment alternatives are being investigated

3.3 FSKNet

  • The network upgrade to completely optical network has been completed 2010. There's also city rings deployed. The fiber network call for tender will be performed during the this year.
  • Four services have been moved out of the research network. The transition has been completed.
  • Have noticed the doubling of usage in eduroam and iPass
  • The new projects for 2011 are the network surveillance enhancement and the implementation of the DNSSEC

3.4 RHNET

  • there was noone present

3.5 UNINETT

  • there was noone present

3.6 NORDUnet

  • HK left the meeting 11:35
  • NORDUnet is delivering whole-sale Adobe Connect Pro service to Uninett. The licence models are investigated because of complex model by Adobe.
  • there was discussion on suitable licence models
4. Service Matrix

4.1 Status for the Service Matrix

  • the item was tabled

4.2. Cloud services

  • NORDUnet is preparing a long-term action plan including cloud aspects
  • security in cloud computing was discussed: the sensitivity of information
  • usability from the end-user point of view is important in the cloud services: how to make the cloud more accessible?
  • connection of the cloud to the networking: need for temporary testbeds and network as a service (NAAS)
  • combination with the e-learning and social networking was introduced
  • federated access to the cloud services
  • discussion on the use cases: single user use case - how to use cloud for storage?
  • there may be a need to investigate the NRENs efforts concerning cloud services on legal and contractual issues
  • PM left the meeting 15:00
  • decision: provide the study comparing GRID and the cloud computing service (JQ)
  • decision: provide the NORDUnet plans to the community when available (RB)
  • decision: cloud services update next time!

4.3. Update of the shared services

  • the item was tabled
5. Joint marketing and communications
  • TL joined the meeting 14:35
  • PM joined the meeting 14:38
  • TL gave a presentation for initiating the discussion
    • need to formalize the process
    • the selection of services for marketing and deciding the targer group is crucial
    • there's also need for end-user oriented material which describes the practical usage for him
  • discussion of billing: how to finance the material production?
  • the role of the inter-NREN group and NORDUnet PR group was discussed
  • an idea of a shared template was introduced
  • the eduroam video was raised as an example of good marketing material
  • decision: possible first phase services for marketing are: ACP and videoconferencing
  • decision: a shared service template for any service will be done (white label) (TL/NORDUnet PR)
  • decision: the two initial services will be introduced to NORDUnet PR (TL)
6. Next meeting
  • Reykjavik June 9th 13:30-18:00
  • TODO: arrange the meeting room (JQ)
7. AOB

7.1. Co-operation and outreach

  • news from the TF-MSP
    • NRENs go social?
      • there was discussion on the use of social networking services
  • TNC2011 and NORDUnet 2011
    • the papers have been approved!

7.2. The BoF at the NORDUnet conference 7.-9. June 2011

  • decision: the BoF will be held
  • decision: handle the practicalities for the BoF (JQ)
  • topics for the BoF:
    • how to raise awareness of the available services
    • relevance of the services to users in different countries
    • new services
    • ask the participatins to come to the inter-NREN meetings
  • decision: MB will be the chair and JM secretary for the event

7.3. The media distribution system in action at the NORDUnet2011 conference

  • RB gave a presentation on use of the plans to broadcast NORDunet2011 conference sessions
    • the MDS is being used in Reykjavik
    • the MDS can support both live broadcasts and VoD use
    • TODO: JM to investigate interested parties to MDS development in Finland
8. Closing

Meeting ended 15:26 (CET)

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