Zambia Research and Education Network (Creation of an NREN in Zambia) Bonny Khunga. CEO ZAMREN khungab@cbu. ac. zm ZAMREN 3/19/2018 1
OVERVIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ZAMREN Objectives Institutional Assessments Institutional Requirements Regional and International Initiatives NICHE Project Support ZAMREN Ambition Level Concluding Remarks ZAMREN 3/19/2018 2
Objectives of ZAMREN 1. 2. 3. Secure broadband connectivity, to the dedicated global research and education network for members institutions Provide the inter-institutional connectivity in terms of a National Research and Education Network (NREN), and to connect it to the Regional Research and Education Network (RREN) in Eastern and Southern Africa, Ubuntu. Net, thereby extending ZAMREN to other NRENs in Africa and in the rest of the World. Provide advanced ICT services to ZAMREN member institutions to enable them optimise the use of academic and research resources through available ICT resources. ZAMREN 3/19/2018 3
Member Institutional Assessments Poor access to the Internet due to restrictive bandwidth Perception of ICT services is low, from academic staff and students. Available ICT infrastructure is all localized to an institution due to lack of inter-institutional connectivity Inadequate human capacity to support and manage ICT infrastructure as well as create tangible value from investment on ICTs. ZAMREN 3/19/2018 4
Institutional Requirements ICT Policy Plans which are supported by all stake holders in the institution. ICT infrastructure that can enable delivery and support of ICT services within the institutions. Faster access to the Internet Adequate human capacity to support and manage ICT infrastructure and services as well as create tangible value from investment on ICTs. ZAMREN 3/19/2018 5
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Implementation Challenges § Organizational: – § Developing a sustainable business model for ZAMREN. § Readiness level assessment of member institutions § Requirements for institutions to connect to ZAMREN grid. § § Technical : - Setting up of NOC, equipment selection, support staff and contracts. Cost of Connectivity: § Local Traffic Transit Costs: – management of the ZESCO optic fibre infrastructure has been surrendered to LAPGREEN (a private Telco) creating uncertainty on cost of transit of local traffic. § Cross-boarder or cross-NREN: - Zambia being land-locked, transit of cross-boarder traffic is a major factor in costing. § § § Support of Other Services: -Capacity building to enable Support an delivery of other services to member institutions. Last-Mile Connectivity: - Most member institutions are yet to be connected to national optic fibre backbone. ICT Resources – Limited capacities at member institutions ZAMREN 3/19/2018 7
Regional & Global Initiatives on African NRENs Ubuntu. Net Alliance (UA) is an association of NRENs in Africa. UA exists to provide regional and international connectivity and Internet services to its member NRENs in Eastern and Southern Africa (“the Region”). It now has a 10 Gbps IP connection to GEANT. The Africa. Connect initiative coordinated by DANTE will establish regional backbones in Africa based on fibre optic cables, connect them to GEANT and provide peering with similar networks in Europe and other continents. ZAMREN 3/19/2018 8
NICHE Project Support Operationalising ZAMREN ◦ Development of Organisational, Business Plans, policies and strategies ◦ Procurement, Installation and Deployment of ICT infrastructure to support ZAMREN operations at both ZAMREN NOC and member institutions ◦ Selecting , priotising, and support of services of ZAMREN Deployment of ICTs at HEIs ◦ Development of ICT policies and strategies ◦ Capacity building of Management and Technical skills ZAMREN 3/19/2018 9
ZAMREN AMBITION LEVEL Provide low-cost Gigabit connectivity to education and research institutions in Zambia Provide innovative use of ICT services that will support enhanced research and education programmes, taking into account demographic and issues unique in the country and region Major player in the regional initiatives of Ubuntunet Alliance and other networking organisations worldwide ZAMREN 3/19/2018 10
CONCLUSION Theme for the 2011 tcn Conference “Enabling Communities” clearly applies to not only European Research and Education Networks but indeed the rest of the world. More so in Africa where even basic connectivity is a challenge yet to be overcome. Universities and research institutions in Africa have a lot to share and learn with their counterparts worldwide. It is time they were ably connected. The Networking world need to put this on their agenda ZAMREN 3/19/2018 11
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