Emirates Advanced Network for Research and Education

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1 Emirates Advanced Network for Research and Education Internet2 GEANT Badr Hubais, Manager - Users and International Relations redclara ANKABUT APAN

2 Vision Create an opportunity for the UAE to be a global leader in Education and Research. Mission Provide Leading Edge Network Infrastructure to centers of Learning and Research within the UAE to foster collaboration and cooperation between them. Provide for connectivity with peers at the international level to effectively participate and collaborate in research activities.

3 Objectives The range of activities facilitated by ANKABUT will allow individuals and organizations to push back the traditional boundaries of teaching, learning and research methods. To provide for effective communication and collaboration between students, researchers and institutions. ANKABUT has a central role to play in the realization of this potential and the achievement of client and government objective. Help educational institutions to advance their IT infrastructure.

4 Objectives Support changing client needs through delivery of existing and new value-added services to staff, students and researchers. Strengthen ties with the wider education sector while enhancing core services for the higher education sector. Secure on-going funding and resources to achieve network objectives. Demonstrate good value for money.

5 About ANKABUT What is ANKABUT? ANKABUT is a dedicated advanced network connecting academic and research institutions at speeds typically 100 times faster than commercial Internet. Who are the users of ANKABUT? Around 28 public universities, colleges and schools will be connected during the trial launch. As the network matures, more institutions (both public and private) will join ANKABUT.

6 About ANKABUT Who funds ANKABUT? ANKABUT is funded through several research funds, including: Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) though its ICT fund. Khalifa University of Science, Technology And Research (KUSTAR) What kind of work is done on ANKABUT? ANKABUT is primarily used for research

7 ANKABUT is managed by Khalifa University of Science, Technology And Research (KUSTAR) in partnership with ETISALAT for the initial 5 years; after which it will be spun-off as an independent organization with ownership stakes held by its users. Technical Advisory Assembly Consortium ANAKBUT fund?

8 NRENs User Fees Government Subsidies Funding Model Belgium (BELNET) Switzerland (SWITCH) 100% - User financed Denmark (DARENET) - 100% Government subsidized Ireland (HEANET) 70% 30% Mixed Italy (GARR) 60% 40% Mixed Austria (ACONET) 10% 90% Mixed UAE (ANKABUT) 25% 75% ICT fund 5 Years UAE (ANKABUT) 100% 0% > 5 Years

9 Current Funding

10 Future Funding

11 Al Sharjah IAT HCT / Women's HCT / Men's Ras Al Khaima KUSTAR IAT HCT / Women's HCT IAT HCT / Women's HCT / Men's HCT / Men's ZAYED UNIVERSITY Al Fujairah Dubai Internet 2 Abu Dhabi IAT VEDEC (Suwaihan IAT) AL Ain HCT / Women's HCT / Men's HCT CENTRAL SERVICES HCT CERT KUSTAR UAE University IAT Aviation Academy IAT Institute Of Nursing HCT / Women's HCT / Men's ZAYED UNIVERSITY

12 RAK Medical and Health Sciences University Sharjah Ras Al Khaima Ajman University of Science and Technology Network American University of Sharjah Sharjah University City University of Wollongong Al Ghurair University Dubai University City Fujairah Dubai Internet 2 Abu Dhabi New York University Paris-Sorbonne University AL Ain Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi University City E&R City, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi University

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14 Applications Videoconferencing High definition multipoint conferencing. High quality video and audio. Rich multiplatform experience (TV, Desktop) Scheduling, recording and archiving services. Live streaming and on-demand access to video content

15 Videoconferencing Applications

16 Applications Inter-Library Access Utilization of shared library resources on multiples sites. Controlled environment for cataloging and searching. Higher bandwidth: fast transfer of large data volumes. Enhanced security by: Authorization and Authentication.

17 Inter-Library Access Applications

18 Applications Grid Computing Global resources available to communities of researchers. Protocols, services, and applications that enable new forms of collaboration. Granting users and applications seamless access to vast IT capabilities, such as: Processing power. Network bandwidth. Storage capacity.

19 Grid Computing Applications

20 Applications Voice over IP (VoIP) To promote the convergence of voice and data services. VoIP connectivity between EARNE members. VoIP connectivity with other Internet2 members. Rich VOIP features such as: Call routing. Voic -to- integration.

21 Voice over IP (VoIP) Applications

22 Applications E-Learning Providing access to a range of multimedia resources such as graphics, sound, video, animation. Giving students control over when and where they study. Tailoring the learning environment to meet the student s learning needs. Increasing staff-student and student-student communication. Supporting reuse of expensive resources. Promoting independent learning.

23 E-Learning Applications

24 Applications Other Potential Applications Common access to remote resources (e.g. Telescopes/Microscopes). File Transfer & Browsing (Multimedia Content) Virtual Tours (Museums, Zoos, Parks), VR, Tele-immersion. Telemedicine, medical imaging Collaboration & Application Sharing DVB, VOD and HDTV News and Directory Services Archeology, Astronomy, Geology, Satellite Imaging Network Research (IPv6, Security, QoS,.etc) Other GEANT, JANET and Internet2 Applications

25 Applications Other Potential Applications

26 Prerequisites for universities IP connectivity The universities require Dark Fiber connectivity as private transportation for connecting their branches. Each branch has its own private IP addressing scheme which is separated from ANKABUT network and different from other branches to be connected.

27 Provided To universities: ME3400 (Access device) provides connectivity for IPv6 & IPv4. Each university has two IP Pools for ANKABUT connectivity, one for IPv4 and another for IPv6. 3 VLANs are provided (internet2 IPv4 and IPv4&IPv6 & IP connectivity(vpn)).

28 Provided To universities: Port allocation: IP connectivity VLAN is extended to first two ports and Internet2 VLAN is extended to next 10 ports. Master design for connectivity between branches shall be discussed and mutually agreed.

29 Steps taken Members MOU ICT Contract Network Contract Steps to be taken Trial Phase Applications Services Launch شبكة الا مارات المتقدمه للتعليم والبحوث

30 Features Unrestricted and Separate dedicated network topology. One Gigabits per second (1Gbps) connectivity to the end user. Ten Gigabits per second (10Gbps) core network. Flexibility through readily scalable infrastructure. IPv6 - fully compliant network. Nation wide coverage Annual membership fees. International connectivity to Internet2 in the USA (first stage). International connectivity to Geant2 in Europe (second stage). Local interconnectivity of campuses through a dedicated Virtual Private Network (VPN).

31 Thanks Emirates Advanced Network for Research and Education