Report to World Bank. April 21, 2011

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1 Report to World Bank April 21, 2011

2 What is Ankabut Ankabut is the United Arab Emirates National Research and Education Network (NREN). It offers educational and research networks connectivity to other education networks around the world. Ankabut also co-operates on a national, GCC, regional and international arena representing the UAE in conferences, exhibitions and forums. In addition to connecting higher education institutions, Ankabut can connect schools and public institutions across the UAE.

3 Provide Leading Edge Network Infrastructure to centres of Learning and Research within the UAE to foster collaboration and cooperation Provide for connectivity with peers at the international level to effectively participate and collaborate in research activities. Mission of Ankabut

4 Create an opportunity for the UAE to be a leader in Education and Research. Vision of Ankabut

5 Member Eligibility All higher education institutions: federal, city, knowledge villages and private Research and development institutions K-12 schools Museums Zoos Public Libraries Health services and centres

fees for eligible institutions in 2009-2011 User institutions is

6 Funding of the Project Ankabut Project in April 2009 given a 5 year grant from ICT Fund and Khalifa University No institutional fees for eligible institutions in User institutions is projected to begin paying a percentage of connection fees starting 2012

7 Ankabut National Network 6 Universities covering 25 Campuses INTERNET2 MANLAN New York Internet 2 Peering Router IAT IAT HCT / Women's HCT / Women's HCT / Men's Ras Al Khaima Fujairah HCT / Men's

7 7 Ankabut National Network 6 Universities covering 25 Campuses INTERNET2 MANLAN New York Internet 2 Peering Router IAT IAT HCT / Women's HCT / Women's HCT / Men's Ras Al Khaima Fujairah HCT / Men's IAT HCT / Women's HCT / Men's HCT / Women's KUSTAR Sharjah 10 GE + NTP Dubai ZAYED UNIVERSITY IAT 1 GE VEDEC (Suwaihan IAT) IAT Aviation Academy HCT / Women's IAT Institute Of Nursing HCT / Men's UAE University HCT / Women's HCT / Men's AL Ain Data Centre Ankabut NOC Proposed Data Centre Abu Dhabi HCT CENTRAL SERVICES HCT CERT KUSTAR ZAYED UNIVERSITY

8 25 Campuses currently connected to the Network Khalifa University 2 campuses Institute of Applied Technology 6 campuses Higher College of Technology 13 campuses campuses United Arab Emirates University American University of Dubai Zayed University 2

9 25 Campuses who will be connected by September 2011 Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai New York University Abu Dhabi Masdar Institute American University of Sharjah Abu-Dhabi University The Petroleum Institute Institute of Applied Technology * 3 new campuses Higher College of Technology 3 remote campuses Zayed University 2 new campuses Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute *9 ALHOSN University EPFL

10 Why Does the UAE Need Ankabut Active Research Ankabut encourages research among the UAE community through the use of the network & Quarterly Users Forum which provides networking opportunities and international speakers who advocate research Dynamic Learning UAE educators can use the network to break down the barrier of distance and open collaborative learning through out the UAE & the world through HD video conferencing & other tools

Why Does the UAE Need Ankabut Collaboration The UAE academic & research community can collaborate & connect among themselves and the global community Innovation The development of UAE &

11 Why Does the UAE Need Ankabut Collaboration The UAE academic & research community can collaborate & connect among themselves and the global community Innovation The development of UAE & international test beds & pilot services that result in new product & services Economic The benefit of collective buying power to member institutions by procuring networks & services on a national basis.

12 Ankabut Grid Computing Initiative Ankabut network has participated in the Joint EUMEDGRID-Support/ EPIKH School for Computing Grids. Ankabut has built up a seed system for the National Grid initiative in the UAE. Ankabut can dispatch jobs on to the world s grid system using the G-lite middleware. To facilitate the grid process and security measures needed to enable and secure the technology. Ankabut Network is now registered as an official Registration Authority to the INFN Certification Authority in the UAE for the Grid initiative. Interest is shown by a number of institutions The Grid Site in Abu Dhabi is the first grid site ever installed in the GCC as part of the EUMEDGRID- Support e-infrastructure.

13 Dean Hoke Manager Member Relations

Fahem Al Nuaimi. UAE Advanced Network for Research and Education Ankabut. CEO- Ankabut. SPRING 2012 INTERNET 2 MEMBER MEETING Arlington USA

Fahem Al Nuaimi. UAE Advanced Network for Research and Education Ankabut. CEO- Ankabut. SPRING 2012 INTERNET 2 MEMBER MEETING Arlington USA Fahem Al Nuaimi CEO- Ankabut UAE Advanced Network for Research and Education Ankabut Agenda UAE at Glance What is Ankabut Vision Ankabut at Glance Network& Service Challenges UAE at A Glance Khalifa bin