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Networks are Cooperation

Networks are Cooperation. Networks are communication Communication is Cooperation. Rolf Nordhagen Professor of Informatics (ret.) University of Oslo Center for Information Technology Services rolf.nordhagen@usit.uio.no. Networking since the 1970s UNINETT, NORDUnet Baltics projects

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Networks are Cooperation

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  1. Networks are Cooperation • Networks are communication • Communication is Cooperation Rolf Nordhagen Professor of Informatics (ret.) University of Oslo Center for Information Technology Services rolf.nordhagen@usit.uio.no • Networking since the 1970s • UNINETT, NORDUnet • Baltics projects • NATO networking panel member

  2. INTERNET • A vast technological interconnect, spanning regions, countries, continents SERVICES • Electronic Mail • File transfer • Information browsing and capture WWW CONTENT

  3. By creating linked information spaces on the Internet, opportunities exist to create local, regional and national information highways, spanning across communities interacting within themselves, or with other regions. By linking together citizens, schools, libraries, newspapers and other information sources, local authorities and institutions, and with outside connections, it is possible to create powerful regional electronic infrastructures.

  4. The most optimistic views on the Internet claim that this may improve the interaction between people and institutions, permit better access to governement by those governed, and greatly ease the general access to information. Particularly for the educational process may benefit. A more open society is the goal.

  5. Examples • General information • Geographical information • Distance Education • Publishing on Demand • News services • Public Information

  6. NORDUnet as an example Gestation period 1980 - 1984 Nordic Council of Ministers approved 1985 NORDUNET project 1986 - 89 1.2 Mill. USD Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden Networks are cooperation

  7. Reykjavik Trondheim GIX Washington BALTnet Tallin Stockholm EMPB London Copenhagen Ebone Paris BALTnet Vilnius EMPB Amsterdam NASK Warshaw

  8. Networks are CooperationNORDUnet, how did it begin • By enthusiasts working together in the Nordic countries creating an International project, with sufficient focus to release internordic funding. • By securing support by all potentially competing organisation by letting (almost) all get a piece of the action. • Strengthened by the attraction of working internationally instead of locally, • and by the fact that no national groups had managed to create viable projects on their own.

  9. NORDUnet • Cooperation between 5 national networks • Cooperation on International connectivity • Common services and pilot development • Supporting all major protocols and services • Harmonising mail services • Joint training of experts • Cooperation with major Telecom operators

  10. Communication is Cooperation • Services can rarely be done by one provider alone • The necessary level of competence could not be reached on a country by country basis • Institutional groups too small both in • people with interest and knowledge • resources and demanding users • Development cooperation required on all levels

  11. The NORDUNET lesson • Many institutions scattered across several countries worked together by each getting major responsibilities • Distributed projects create joint enthusiasm and work towards common goals • Shared responsibilities • All got benefit from building competence • Network communication is working together

  12. Shared responsibilities • Representative Steering Body from major national centers • Initial management, Technical: Norway (OSLO), • Administrative: Sweden (SICS) later moved to Denmark (UNI C) • Operating centers, International Sweden (KTH) • National centers • Coordinated representation in International bodies

  13. International support issues • seminars and workshops, training • personell exchange programs • consultancy work when necessary • purchase of critical equipment • direct support by a time limited funding of international links

  14. NORDUnet A/S • Created 14 December 1994 to give • Well defined legal body • Certain freedom of action • Equal control by partners • Distinct from partners

  15. NORDUnet is now a limited company NORDUnet A/S,owned and financed by Nordic states or state institutions DK - UNI-C NO - UNINETT FI - Ministry of education SE - Högskoleverket IS - University of Iceland Small secretariat Director Peter Villemoes All work done by partners

  16. 20 M$ 10 M$ Yearly Budgets

  17. KPNQwest The network in 2001 USA 1866 1344 622 NETNOD D-GIX 45 34 16 12 1 Géant

  18. EXPENSES IN 1998 ca. 33 M$

  19. USA LINK HISTORY

  20. Added benefits of cooperating • Vastly improved services secured sustainable support from national ministries in the Nordic region. • Hightened competence for smaller groups by working together • Joint access to, and more influence on international work when representing a larger collaboration. • ECONOMIES OF SCALE

  21. Nordic Internet penetration comparison 1999 Canada Sweden Finland U.S. Iceland Denmark Norway Australia Singapore N.Zealand Netherland Switzerland United Kingdom %

  22. Ongoing Challenges • Break the cost barrier • Maintain Nordic leadership • Continue collaboration • Remain active in Europe The NORDUNET2 initiative

  23. The History of Networkingis Cooperation • The first international connection was by satellite to Kjeller, Norway, and terrestrial to UCL, London in 1973. • IETF, Internet Engineering Task Force, worldwide work on standards • European networking success is due to a long series of cooperative organisations: • RARE RIPE TERENA • Nordic cooperation to support emerging networks in the Baltics • Honour to CEENET !

  24. Creating plans • Joint Seminars and Workshops • Broad participation, R&D, Universities • industry, PTT/PTO ? • financial and political rep. ? • Subjects • the infrastructure • PTT transmission facilities • Universities and local site needs • International connectivity and technology • Financial and management aspects

  25. Cooperation ChecklistMajor issues • Identification of sites and organisations to connect • International cooperation and connectivity • Which sites have possibilities now • What other are prioritized in terms of ongoing projects? • Identify shared responsibilities and distribution of projects • How to support USERS

  26. Content driven network services • Developed by working together • Service providers: Computer Centers,Network operators • Information Providers • Libraries • Educators • Public, Private, Commercial

  27. Present Challenges • "Multimedia" services and • High Speed Technologies (ATM) • New paradigms in Education • Distance education • Distributed libraries • Electronic publishing • Structure and organisation of information • New adminstrative services, • Region Wide Information Systems

  28. The Vision • The high capacity network as a regional, national, and international infrastructure,a highway for education, services and entertainment, with open and easy access to the public • Liberte, egalite, fraternite

  29. Cooperation ChecklistTechnical • Basic transmission issues, leased line capacity and quality, alternatives, like microwave, radiolink and dial-up access • Routing, placement, PC, based?, topology, • international routes • DNS support, .country servers, where and • what is needed in terms of equipment • Mail gatewaying, interworking (X.400) • General equipment needs, UNIX servers, PCs, Modems

  30. Cooperation ChecklistFunding and organisation • Implementation cost for regional and international efforts, plan needed • Operational costs, estimate needed • What organisational framework will support: • cooperative and shared projects • the operations • administrative support for registration • of network, organisation and addresses • the user steering of the services as a whole • signing of international agreements

  31. Cooperation ChecklistPolicy • Internet registration • Relations to the local PTTs and local governments? • R&D network vs public service relations? • R&D networking a pilot phase before true public service? • Funding initially and long term • Relations to existing European activities • Relations to extended connectivity CEE States • Relations to national standards organisations • and registration authorities

  32. Organisations/Functions • Service provider/Operations centre • Name registry and Address registry • Technical Coordinations group for all network service providers - interconnecting/routing coordination • File/Program archive, FTP, NEWS, WWW etc. • Policy setting of tariffs/cost sharing • The base for all must be the USERS

  33. Operation Centre Tasks • Network operation • Installation, configuration of modems, routers • Fault handling - international/national links • Statistics, for planning • Domain Name Service • Routing Arbitration • (Engineering, Planning, Names • and Address Registry)

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