%20SCS%20Service%20Definition_thumb.png) 24 June 2020M7.2 (M38) SCS Service Definition
This document defines a reference model and service definition for the Spectrum Connection Service (SCS) to be offered in the GÉANT Association and NREN networks. |
 10 August 2020White Paper: Time and Frequency This document presents the distribution of time and frequency services and existing projects in several European national research and education networks, which are members of the GÉANT 4-3 project. |
 31 July 2020M1.4 (M40) Training Workplan: Period 2 This document provides a summary forecast of training and professional development activities for the period from May 2020 to August 2021 in GN4-3 WP1 T5 Human Capital Development.
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 24 April 2020
White Box CPE
This document describes a white box technology pilot run for a high-school network in Normandy, France. It shows how a white box x86 server can be used as a CPE router, including the requirements, design and results obtained from the devices installed in the production network. It also explores the concept of NFV for potential future implementations.
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April 2020
White Paper: White Box Total Cost of Ownership
White box technology offers an opportunity for network operators in the NREN and R&E community to gain a certain level of independence from vendors as it prevents lock-in to a specific hardware or software vendor or platform. Beyond the strategic interest in a white box approach, there is an expectation of a reduction in the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of a white box router or network device. This document describes the different components of that cost and gives guidance on how to calculate the TCO.
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 08 April 2020
Orchestration, Automation and Virtualisation Terminology
This document provides a list of terms and abbreviations in the context of orchestration, automation and virtualisation. Definitions were provided based on standardisation documents whenever possible, some also extended to reflect the understanding of the terms as used by a large number of NRENs in the GÉANT community.
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 02 March 2020
Campus Network Management Service Definition Template Checklist (GN4-3)
This document is a service definition template that can be edited and adapted by anyone who wants to offer campus network management as a service to their end-institutions, and to produce their own service definition and contract documents. Relevant topics to consider when writing a document based on the template are also included.
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 November 2019
Title: 2019 NREN Satisfaction Survey – Summary of Findings
Description: A presentation summarising the results of the seventh NREN Satisfaction Survey, covering the GÉANT organisation, the GN4-2/GN4-3 project, GÉANT network operations, the GÉANT service portfolio and GÉANT collaboration and community activities. The Survey objective was to assess the NRENs’ satisfaction with GÉANT’s operations, services and activities, to help GÉANT better understand the community’s needs and where to focus efforts in the future.
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31 May 2019
Milestone M5.2 Service Roadmaps
The Trust and Identity Work Package (WP5) is responsible for delivering services from the T&I portfolio, for their operations, providing support and further development. This milestone captures the Trust & Identity service roadmaps for the first two years of the project, focusing on the plans for their development and enhancement. Download PDF
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30 April 2019
Milestone M5.1 Enabling Communities Engagement Plan (GN4-3)
This document provides an overview of the outreach plan for the trust and identity services which fall under Work Package 5 of the GN4-3 project. A description of the ‘enabling communities’ task and the functional flow of information on leads generated by the outreach activities is also presented.
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26 September 2017
Milestone M9.2 Assessment of DP Legislation Implications (GN4-2)
This white paper assesses and summarises the implications of the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the eduGAIN interfederation service and its different parts.
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