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UbuntuNet Alliance - update on network operations

The UbuntuNet Alliance, comprising 14 National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across Africa, is pivotal in improving research and education connectivity on the continent. This update highlights the current network operations, including direct connections to Amsterdam and London, and the AfricaConnect initiative aimed at keeping African internet traffic local. With phased implementations linking various Points of Presence (PoPs), the alliance fosters collaboration between African and European research communities. Capacity building initiatives further enhance network engineering expertise, ensuring sustainable development in the region.

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UbuntuNet Alliance - update on network operations

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  1. UbuntuNetAlliance - update on network operations Duncan Greaves TENET

  2. NRENs, RRENs and the GREN: What they are and why they matter

  3. How much bandwidth is enough?

  4. WACREN: West and Central AfricanResearch and Education Network • Cote d'Ivoire : RITER (2011) • Ghana: GARNET (2010) • Gabon: GabonREN (2012) • Mali: MaliREN (2011) • Niger : NigerREN (2011) • Nigeria: ngREN (2012) • Senegal: snRER (2011) • Togo: TogoRER (2012) • Benin: RerBenin (2013)

  5. What is Ubuntunet Alliance? • The regional Research and Education Network of ESA region • NRENs from 14 countries • Eb@le, DRC • EthERNet, Ethiopia • iRENALA, Madagascar • KENET, Kenya • MAREN, Malawi • MoRENet, Mozambique • XNet, Namibia • RwEdNet, Rwanda • SomaliREN, Somalia • SudREN, Sudan • Southern Sudan (de facto) • TENET, South Africa • TERNET, Tanzania • RENU, Uganda • ZAMREN, Zambia

  6. Current network operations • 2 NRENs connected directly to Amsterdam • TENET – 1x STM-64 • KENET-1 x STM-4 + 1 x STM-4 (temporary, to be replaced with 1 x STM-16) • 2 NRENs connected to PoPs in Africa • RENU, connected to Kampala PoP, 2xSTM-1 • ZAMREN, connected to TENET, 350Mbps • 1 Light Path • Between HartRAO and JIVE – used to transfer of e-VLBI data from the observatory in HartRAO to JIVE , Netherlands. • Peering with GEANT in London and Amsterdam • Peering and transit at LINX and AMS-IX

  7. Current network operations • 2 PoPs in Europe • London and Amsterdam • 6 PoPs in Africa (new, under AfricaConnect) • Mtunzini, Maputo, Dar es salaam, Nairobi, Kampala Kigali • 1 STM-4 Link from Nairobi PoP to Europe • 2 NRENs connected directly to Amsterdam • TENET – 1 x 10GbE • KENET – 1 x STM-4 • 4 NRENs connected directly to London • KENET – 2 x STM-4, 1 x STM-1 • SudREN – 1 x STM-1 • TENET – 1 x 10GbE • MoRENet – 1 x STM-1 • 1 NRENs connected to South Africa • ZAMREN – 350Mbps via TENET

  8. Africaconnect – Keeping African traffic local • Project to Implement UbuntuNet(the network) • Interconnect NREN networks within the Alliance region • Ensure African traffic is exchanged within Africa • Connect to GÉANT and rest of REN community through UbuntuNet PoPs in Europe • Budget -€14.75 M for 4 years. • 80% provided by EC • 20% by Alliance NRENs • Aims to; • Foster the development of cooperative research programmes between European and African research and education communities; • Open up the research activities in the region and build co-operation with researchers in the rest of the world; • Support NREN staff capacity building

  9. AfricaConnect - Keeping African traffic local

  10. AfricaConnect - progress • Implementation will be done in phases • Phase one: • Backbone linking PoPs in ZA,MZ,TZ,KE,UGand RW • Direct link KE<->ZA • Intercontinental link from Nairobi to Amsterdam • Upgrade London and Amsterdam PoPs • Implementation Complete, carrying traffic • Phase two: • Links to Zambia, DRCand possibly Malawi, • Procurement complete • Contract for Links to ZAMBIA, DRC awarded • Phases 3&4: • Ethiopia, Sudan, Namibia, Botswana • Redundant links – Kigali<> Dar es salaam, Lusaka<> Johannesburg • Links to other NRENs that will be ready by then

  11. AfricaConnect - progress • Implementation will be done in phases • Phase one: • Backbone linking PoPs in ZA,MZ,TZ,KE,UG and RW • Direct link KE<->ZA • Intercontinental link from Nairobi to Amsterdam • Upgrade London and Amsterdam PoPs • Implementation Complete, carrying traffic • Phase two: • Links to Zambia, DRC and possibly Malawi, • Procurement complete • Contract for Links to ZAMBIA, DRC awarded • Phases 3&4: • Ethiopia, Sudan, Namibia, Botswana • Redundant links – Kigali<> Dar es salaam, Lusaka<> Johannesburg • Links to other NRENs that will be ready by then

  12. AfricaConnect – phases 3&4 • Implementation will be done in phases • Phase one: • Backbone linking PoPs in ZA,MZ,TZ,KE,UG and RW • Direct link KE<->ZA • Intercontinental link from Nairobi to Amsterdam • Upgrade London and Amsterdam PoPs • Implementation Complete, carrying traffic • Phase two: • Links to Zambia, DRC and possibly Malawi, • Procurement complete • Contract for Links to ZAMBIA, DRC awarded • Phases 3&4: • Ethiopia, Sudan, Namibia, Botswana • Redundant links – Kigali<> Dar es salaam, Lusaka<> Johannesburg • Links to other NRENs that will be ready by then

  13. Capacity building initiatives • A partnership between Ubuntunet Alliance, NSRC, AfricaConnect and INASP • To Train Network Engineers • able to plan, implement and operate advanced data networks • incorporating: • Training workshops • Secondment of expert personnel from advanced NRENS to assist with specific phases of NREN network development • Attachment of Engineers from Alliance NRENs to Advanced NRENs • Scholarships to attend workshops- mainly to AfNOG

  14. Capacity building initiatives • Network startup Resource Center (NSRC): • Provide trainers for workshop events (NREN and campus level) • Provide training kits • Support for trainees to attend workshops • Direct Engineering Assistance for Universities • INASP: • Funding of training workshops organized by the Alliance in collaboration with NSRC and AfNOG • AfricaConnect • Funding of training workshops organized by the Alliance in collaboration with NSRC and AfNOG

  15. Capacity building initiatives • 40 network personnel trained since November 2012 • 33 on advanced routing techniques • 7 on various courses offered by AfNOG • 13 personnel at Training of Trainers event in Kigali in November 2013 • Those trained have organized 5 campus level events in their respective countries • 8 more events planned to take place before the end of 2014 • So far, one direct Engineering Assistance event carried out in Zambia • 4 planned for 2014, 2 in Uganda and 2 in Tanzania

  16. dbg@tenet.ac.za jkimaili@ubuntunet.net

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