Joint TF-CPR / TF-MSP MEETING

THEME: Commoditization of services in the academic sector

Venue:

Reval Hotel Lietuva
Vilnius
Lithuania

Monday 31 May 2010
Time: 09:00 - 12:30

9:00 - 9:10 Welcome: Introductions and agenda
Walter van Dijk (SURFnet)
9:10 - 9:20 Introduction to Clouds, Commoditization
John Dyer (TERENA)
9:20 - 9:30 Introduction to "The Three Statements"
John Dyer (TERENA)
Statement 1
NRENs are still able to provide services that are generally better or more economic than those from commercial services providers.
Statement 2
NRENs generally operate as a network for a closed group of users who have advanced requirements to support their research and education users.
Statement 3
The NRENs do not compete with commercial ISPs, but offer a different level of service in parallel with them.
9:30 - 10:00 Breakout Session A
Groups to consider the three statements from the perspective of the NREN community
10:00 - 11:00 Presentations:
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 11:30 Breakout Session B
Groups to re-evaluate conclusions from Breakout A in light of presentations
11:30 - 12:00 Findings from Groups on Breakout Session B
12:00 - 12:15 Conclusions on commoditization of services
Walter van Dijk (SURFnet)
12:15 - 12:30 Wrap up: Review of the effectiveness of the joint this TF-CPR/TF-MSP meeting
John DYER, TERENA


Meeting Notes

A set of Minutes of the Meeting complete with a list of attendees / apologies has been produced by John Dyer of TERENA. Please send any comments, updates direct to John.