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
- 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
- to clarify existing projects and interest areas within NRENs and at universities in the framework of NORDUnet.
- 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
- the meeting is coming April 5th. The aim is to
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
- NRENs go social?
- 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)