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SURFconext : a next generation collaboration infrastructure across institutional boundaries

This paper explores SURFconext, a collaboration infrastructure that allows universities and libraries to work together across institutional boundaries. It discusses the implementation of SURFconext in the Dutch academic landscape, its features and benefits, and lessons learned.

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SURFconext : a next generation collaboration infrastructure across institutional boundaries

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  1. University Library & ICT innovation working group SURFconext: a next generationcollaborationinfrastructureacrossinstitutionalboundaries Driek Heesakkers, Frank Benneker

  2. Dutch Academic landscape 14 Research universities (240k students) & 39 HPE institutions(420k students) SURF foundation: National Research and Education Network CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  3. Library perspective 1.private 2.group 3.public Inspired by Treloar, Andrew, David Groenewegen, and Cathrine Harboe-Ree. “The Data Curation Continuum: Managing Data Objects in Institutional Repositories.”D-Lib Magazine 13, no. 9/10 (n.d.). CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  4. VRE perspective #1 Data Management Rollout at Oxford, aka DaMaRO: http://damaro.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  5. VRE perspective #3 Data Management Rollout at Oxford aka DaMaRO: http://damaro.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

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  7. Monolithic is restrictive.. CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  8. OpenSocial: Nature Insert screenshot CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  9. UvA Bird Tracking system Insert screenshot CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

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  13. UvA Scenario 1 Google Apps for Education market fed.login teams HvA CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  14. UvA Scenario 2 market fed.login teams Hosted Sakai OA VU CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  15. University Library & ICT innovation working group Zooming in on SURFconext & UvA

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  19. University College LDAP SAML University College SAML SAML LDAP SAML University College LDAP SAML

  20. Inter-institutional groups (SURFteams) University groups API University College API LDAP SAML API GROUPS O.Social Grp API API API HPC…ices Services SURFteams API API

  21. CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  22. Conext-ed @Univ. of Amsterdam CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  23. Dutch HE sector: Cloud first ! CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

  24. SURFconext = CSB • SURFmarket a cloud service broker: “A cloud service broker (CSB) plays an intermediary role in cloud computing. CSB’s make it easier for organizations to consume and maintain cloud services, particularly when they span multiple providers. (Gartner)” • Features • Single Sign On • Central Group Management • OpenSocial APIs • Guests Documents Repositories References Wiki

  25. Lessons Learned • Technology was not a problem but OpenSocial doesn’t contain role information, extension needed (VOOT) • Large vendors only open to incoming integration • HE Institutions have “Cold feet” • Legal differences between US & EU • Serious impact on existing campus ICT infrastructure CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

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  27. Colophon CC licensed photo’s: • www.flickr.com/photos/kristavandervoorden/2970289232/ - Kinderdijk, by Krista van der Voorden – BY-NC-ND • www.flickr.com/photos/liffu/2293056827/ - Sottosopra in superficie, by Dino Soru – BY-NC-SA • www.flickr.com/photos/paultrebor/495103069/ - Monolith (2), by Paul Trebor – BY-NC-SA • www.flickr.com/photos/46511298@N00/529076214/ - Elmer’s Glue, by imelda – BY-NC-ND • http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcusramberg/185508448/- Question by marcusramberg – BY-NC-SA AndPaul van Dijk, SURFnet Contact informatiion: DriekHeesakkers: h.j.heesakkers@uva.nl Frank Benneker: frank.benneker@uva.nl CoNext in practice, CNI fall 2012

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