1 Learning from the Past Lessons for the Future Internet EDUCAUSE Live Michael M. Roberts The Darwin Group, Inc. [ ] March 9, 2006

2 What Makes the Internet Different? Simple network protocols - smart computers at ends Interoperability, scalability, robustness Layers not silos Powerful platform for convergence of applications Personalization of services to users

3 Internet Stage 1 ( ) Research - Academic Focus Federal research funding - Arpanet/NSFNet I/IIFederal research funding - Arpanet/NSFNet I/II Struggle for TCP-IP legitimacyStruggle for TCP-IP legitimacy Creation of non-profit regional netsCreation of non-profit regional nets Internet Engineering TF open standards (RFC’s)Internet Engineering TF open standards (RFC’s) Passage of High Perf Computing Act of 1991Passage of High Perf Computing Act of 1991

4 Internet Stage 2 ( ) Early Public Internet Federal Networking Council decision to allow commercial ISP’s to interconnectFederal Networking Council decision to allow commercial ISP’s to interconnect Initiation of web services - Mosaic/NetscapeInitiation of web services - Mosaic/Netscape Outsourcing of DNS services to Network SolutionsOutsourcing of DNS services to Network Solutions Clinton White House Internet Agenda for ActionClinton White House Internet Agenda for Action Telecom Reform Act - No Sig Internet sectionsTelecom Reform Act - No Sig Internet sections

5 Internet Stage 3 ( ) Rapid Growth of International Public Internet White House decision to privatize Internet admin - ICANNWhite House decision to privatize Internet admin - ICANN Internet investment bubble - espec fiber opticsInternet investment bubble - espec fiber optics Full featured browsers & search enginesFull featured browsers & search engines Acceleration of “everything on IP”Acceleration of “everything on IP” Beginning integration of IP with optical transportBeginning integration of IP with optical transport HE seeks advanced net role - Internet2, NLR, RONSHE seeks advanced net role - Internet2, NLR, RONS

6 Internet Stage 4 ( ?) Maturing Worldwide Universal Network Continued base for technology innovationContinued base for technology innovation Rapid product & service differentiationRapid product & service differentiation Broadband network promoted worldwideBroadband network promoted worldwide Internet = engine of international economic developmentInternet = engine of international economic development Economic, political & social regimes adapting - awkwardlyEconomic, political & social regimes adapting - awkwardly U.S. role challengedU.S. role challenged

7 Challenges for the Future Internet (Short List) Adequacy of technical architecture address space - IPv6 builtin security Adequacy of technical architecture address space - IPv6 builtin security Extent of economic regulation of net telecomm law out of sync with reality Extent of economic regulation of net telecomm law out of sync with reality Use of Internet to achieve social goals universal service - digital divide content restrictionsUse of Internet to achieve social goals universal service - digital divide content restrictions Internet and National Security electronic surveillance - CALEA Internet and National Security electronic surveillance - CALEA

8 Where Does Higher Ed Fit In? Continue historic lead in basic research Continue historic lead in basic research Prototype advanced optical infrastructure - HOPIPrototype advanced optical infrastructure - HOPI Provide advanced & specialized svcs - ShibbolethProvide advanced & specialized svcs - Shibboleth Promote tech transfer, openness, scholarship, fairness,Promote tech transfer, openness, scholarship, fairness, Extend reach of net for education - everyone a studentExtend reach of net for education - everyone a student Preserve “Commons” - Balance group versus individual values/rights on the netPreserve “Commons” - Balance group versus individual values/rights on the net