26th September 2018, Podgorica, Montenegro
Rectorate of University of Montenegro. Address is: 2 Cetinjska, Podgorica
Business Models for Western Balkan NRENs - Objective: To compare business models of different NRENs in Europe, to examine strategies for sustainability and to develop awareness and knowledge of business models in general.
Agenda
Wednesday, 26th September 2018
| Time | What's happening |
|---|---|
| 10:00-11 |
| :30 |
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| 4 x 20 minute presentations (ARNES, GRNET, DFN, CARNET) | |
| 11 |
| :30-11 |
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| :45 | Tea and coffee break |
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| 11:45 |
| -13:00 |
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| 3 x 20 minute presentation from WB NRENs (RASH, MREN, BREN) | |
| 13:00 |
| -14:00 | Lunch |
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| 14:00 |
| -15:15 |
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| 1 x 20 minute presentation from WB NREN (MARNET) + group breakout group discussions. Topic 1: Governance & Organisation (“pain points”) - What are the issues with NRENs current structures - What is the ideal structure? - How to deal with employment of IT specialists in State agencies (low salary issues) Topic 2: Business models and building the network - What are the issues with NRENs 1. Business model 2. Financing - Cashflow - Long-term investment - Revenue sources - What would be the ideal Revenue/Business model? | |
| 15:15 |
| -15:30 | Wrap up/ recommendations and next steps |
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| 15:30 |
| -15:45 |
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Wednesday, 26th September 2018
| Time | What's happening |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | 4 x 20 minute presentations (ARNES, GRNET, DFN, CARNET) |
| 14:00 | Welcome & Introduction - Rob Evans, Jisc & Rudolf Vohnout, CESNET & Edoardo Martelli, CERN |
| 14:00-14:30 | "What do we mean by automation" - Rob Evans, Jisc |
| 14:30-15:00 | "Automation at Arista" - Speaker TBA, Arista |
| 15:00-15:30 | "SURFnet's DTAP (Development, Testing, Acceptance and Production) street for automation" – Jac Kloots, SURFnet |
| 15:30-16:00 | Tea and coffee break |
| 16:00-16:30 | "Automation, not just ansible" - Andreas Polyrakis, GRNET |
"Automation for delivering Campus-Networking as a Service" - Per Nihlen, SUNET