2. The Janet network
»Most powerful NREN in
the world:
› 600gbps in the core
› First to use 400gbps
optical technology
»Re-architecting the regional
network
»Real potential for network
virtualisation
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3. Cyber and information security
» Pioneering cyber security portal
» Customer DDoS mitigation
» Plus
› New NTP
› Security X-Ray
› DNS RPZ
› Digital forensics
› Security conference
» Planning:
› CISO service
› Intrusion detection systems
› Cyber threat intel feeds
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5. Geospatial service
»Partnering with Airbus
»Average 37% saving on
current subscription costs
»Free to all FE colleges
during 2018/19
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6. National Bibliographic Knowledgebase (NBK)
»Next generation national
library data infrastructure
»60 libraries contributing
already
»48 more lined up
»Target of 225 by 2020
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7. Digital capability
»Significant area of work
› Apprenticeship toolkit
› Workshops
› Digital leaders programme
› Health and social care
course
› Citizen Maths
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8. Learning analytics
»Learning analytics service
launch:
› Learning data hub
› Analytics predictor
› Data explorer
› Study goal
› Purchasing service
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9. govroam
»Remarkable take-up:
› 9 regional federations
› 4 key organisations
› Array of UK universities
»Plans to connect eduroam
and govroam to make wide
wifi zones across UK
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Mid-term upgrade - most powerful NREN in the world:
600gbps in the core and up to 400gbps elsewhere – summer
first network in the world to use 400gbps optical technology
Re-architecting of the regional networks
from end of 2018 - take 3 or 4 years
in line with the ending of current fibre contracts
POP’s into dedicated industry exchanges
Allows upgrade capacity more quickly
Further out is the real potential to provide network virtualisation
Next year:
Customer DDoS mitigation – just launched
Cyber security portal – basic version now, see Tim Boundy at DF
New Network Time Protocol (NTP) – due in March
Security X-Ray – in start-up phase now and more in April
DNS RPZ – due in July
Digital Forensics – due mid-2018
Next Security Conference – Nov 18
Further ahead are:
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) service
Intrusion detection system
Cyber threat intelligence feeds
Work around Cloud
ExpressRoute –now and upgrading it
Amazon Direct Connect – looking at demand and implementation details
Cloud migration consultancy - working with partners to ease the transition and help with this complex set of sensitive issues
In Digifest see new geospatial service from Airbus as our recommended alternative to Digimap - from August
largest geospatial hosting facility in Europe - to create a world-class geographic data
Same high quality content and core mapping and data download functionality.
On average 37% savings on current subscription costs.
FREE to ALL FE colleges during 2018/19 academic year
NBK - next generation national library data infrastructure:
Smarter decisions about managing library collections
Already we have :
60 libraries contributing
48 more lined up
A target of 225 libraries by Jan 2020
Lots in this space - DfE on T levels, digital apprenticeship programme, new content
During Digifest see:
Apprenticeship toolkit - launch shortly
Workshop on apprenticeship provision
Digital Leaders programme
Health and social care course – live, presentation on Wed afternoon
Citizen Maths
Learning analytics services - July
Learning data hub, our stage solution
Learning analytics predictor - identify students who may struggle
Data explorer - visualisation tool
Study goal – a mobile app giving students insight into their own performance
Learning analytics purchasing service to help you make informed buying decisions
Govroam - eduroam for the public sector
Remarkable uptake:
9 regional federations (YHPSN, NYNet, London PSN, NELCSU, Kent PSN, Greater Manchester Group, YHPSN, SWAN in Scotland nationally, PSBA IN Wales nationally
4 individual organisations
An array of UK universities and Connectivity Across London group
Speaking with a number of commercial organsiations
Future
govroam companion app - imminent
govroam phase 2
eduroam and govroam sites to publish each other