1. Sudanese Research and Education Network: Evolution, Challenges and Opportunities 2nd International Platform for Integrating Arab e-Infrastructure in a Global Environment e-AGE2012 12-13 December 2012, Dubai, UAE, Dr. Iman Abuel Maaly, CEO, SudREN, Sudan, Dr. Iman Abuel Maaly, CEO, SudREN, Sudan

2. 1. Historical Background 2. About SudREN: 3. Evolution ContentsContents

3. In 2004 the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research founded a library project. SU INSUINProject name was the Sudanese Universities Information Network/Virtual Library (SUIN ) The overall goal of the project was to link universities in a network to provide local and global information through a virtual library. In 2009, SUIN has become an NGO operational under the umbrella of the Association of Sudanese Universities. Historical Background

4. SudREN is the National Research and Education Network of Sudan. an NGO supported by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Science and Communication. a network for promotion of infrastructure, connectivity and ICT usage in Research and Education institutions. About SudREN

5. 40 members Public & Private Research Institutions Education Institutions Geographical coverage: all states About SudREN Openness

6. The core network is fiber-based About SudREN The national network is owned by private companies

7. The National fiber network has cross border and submarine connections to neighbors About SudREN Egypt Saudi Arabia Eretria Ethiopia Chad South Sudan

8. 2004 A project of the Ministry of Higher Education 2012 Evolution: governance Non profit company 2009 NGO

9. 2004 2012 Evolution: governance 13 BoD, 7Exec. Com 13 BoD, 7Exec. Com A Tech Committee A project manager and 2 part time staff CEO, 12 FT staff CEO, 12 FT staff Council of Members Council of Members

10. 2004 2012 Evolution: membership 40 Member institutions 30 public universities 2011 27 public universities 2014 80 institutions

11. 2004 2012 Evolution: connectivity Optical fiber Frame Relay 128 Kbps 4 Mbps Internet 2-50 Mbps 450 Mbps (3 STM-1)

12. 2004 2012 Sudatel Based on Sudatel Canary Connected to UA router in London Evolution: connectivity

13. SudREN Network Member 1 Member 2 Member 4 Member 3 Member 40 Network Diagram London UbuntuNet Router Router GEANT Cloud Internet 155 Mbps SIXP 4 Mbps 4 Mbps PoP1 PoP2 155 Mbps BGP OSPF BGP OSPF Wireless Fiber

14. Khartoum An STM-1 connectivity to UA router in London

15. 2004 2012 AS :37179, IPv4, and IPv6 SudREN is a licensed ISP Evolution: ASN & IP addresses IP addresses from Sudatel 2010

16. 2004 2012 Evolution: RREN activities No International activities 2007 2010

17. 2004 2012 2. Video Conference System 1. Internet 3. Virtual Library 4. E-science project 5. Research Index 6. Training 2. Virtual library 1. Internet & connectivity ServicesServices ! ! !

19. SudREN: Technical Department Meeting

20. SudREN: Meeting with AfriNIC staff in Khartoum 2011

21. UbuntNet Connect 2012: Technical staff training

22. Network Operation Centers (NOCs)

23. University of Zanlingei In Darfour

24. Nyala University In Darfour

25. ServicesServices Digital Libraries and Open Access

26. فهرس البحث العلمي السوداني Sudanese Research Index ServicesServices

27. Video Conference System ServicesServices