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Eduroam open meeting. Progress to date, plans for 2009-2010. January 13, 2009. Eduroam project group 2007 - 2008. Accomplishments – details in final report
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Eduroam open meeting Progress to date, plans for 2009-2010 January 13, 2009
Eduroam project group 2007 - 2008 Accomplishments – details in final report • Supported AARNet and participants in transition of eduroam to A3 anycast addresses on new hardware for NRPS and links to APAN regional servers; • Created a knowledgebase for eduroam community of important information; • Created a “league table” on coverage/ease of use that led to significant uptake; • Held technical workshop in NSW; • Promoted eduroam (and helpdesk) at key events; • Increased awareness, adoption and use of eduroam services; • Started work on Google Map mash up and the use of test accounts and Splunk for real time monitoring tests.
Eduroam project group 2007 - 2008 Areas identified as requiring improvement/further work • Need to upgrade NRPS to FreeRADIUS 2.0 and deploy RADSSEC (eases support for ad hoc “eduroam in box” for conferences; • Need to get all Aus Universities onto eduroam (and support NZ); • Need to deploy a capable eduroam measurement and monitoring solution required to support local ITS teams; • Site audit process, marketing plan, consideration on ways to extend eduroam coverage via other networks not completed • Need complete/up-to-date client instructions and local eduroam coverage (in Google Maps) required; • Interface to rest of world started and stalled (GWG, Canada), how best to engage/participate? • VPN only access needs to be addressed, trial proposed; • More tech workshops required (inc NZ); • More eduroam access (and helpdesk) at key events to maintain momentum; • More targeted non-tech PR required for decision makers.
Next steps • Welcome views from members and non-members • Thoughts on past work and how we can do better this time round? • Thoughts on what needs to be done in next 18 months • Thoughts on 2009 – 2010 work plan (tech, doc, events) • Thoughts on processes (via video, face-to-face), e.g. use f2f for tech hands on problem solving • Membership Update – whose applied, apply now • Co-Chair Update – whose interested? Insight from Brook • Any other matters / business?
Nominations update as at 1400 hrs 13 Jan 09 • Co-Chairs • None so far, request made for nominations by end of Jan 09. • Eleven requests for membership • Stephen Walsh – ACU • Brook Schofield & Daniel Pirrotta – UNISA (SA) – share 1 position • Mark Laffan – ACU • Conrad Dare-Edwards – CSU • Peter Arbouin – QUT (QLD) • Igor Koudashev – CISCO • Phill Solomon – UniMelb (VIC) – Observer role preferred • Mike Harlow – UTAS (TAS) • Jarren Beveridge – Murdoch University (WA) • David Lombardi – Swinburne (VIC) • Marcus Mroczkowski – University of Ballarat (VIC) • Leon Li – AARNet • James Sankar – AARNet