Mozambique Research and Education Network - MoRENet

1. Ministry of Science and Technology Mozambique Research and Education Network - MoRENet Jussi Hinkkanen Ministry of Science and Technology Mozambique

2. Table of Contents Background and Concept of MoRENet Implementation Model Management of the Network Business Model Next Steps Ministry of Science and Technology

3. Starting Point for MoRENet • High connectivity costs (leased lines, VSAT, ...) • Lack of common communication platform for the research and higher education institutions • Inadequate collaboration and knowledge exchange between academic institutions, research stations and private sector • Universities or research institutions have no access to international knowledge resources and academic networks • Inadequate institutional mechanisms and platforms for supporting development of common services and infrastructures • Universities and research institutions are investing in IT without common standards and definition of shared platforms and services • National backbone is not open for unrestricted competition and pricing of connectivity remains at no-sustainable levels Ministry of Science and Technology

4. MoRENet Vision To strengthen national human and institutional capacities and to accelerate socio-economic development of Mozambique by connecting national research and education institutions to global, regional and national knowledge resources and to strengthen institutional networks and partnerships between academia, research institutions and the private sector Ministry of Science and Technology

5. Objectives of the MoRENet • The primary objective of the Mozambique Research and Education Network is to integrate national research and tertiary institutions to one national broadband network and to offer high quality, economically sustainable services for participating institutions • More specific objectives include: • To establish a national network for interconnecting key scientific research and education institutions at national, regional and international levels • To provide a low cost communication platform with adequate bandwidth and high service level • To provide low cost access to international research networks and knowledge resources • To integrate Mozambican academia and research institutions with the private sector • To support replication, dissemination and scale up of local innovations and research results • To provide data center services for the participating institutions • To build a sustainable model for sharing of infrastructures and computing resources • To introduce common platform for knowledge management and exchange Ministry of Science and Technology

6. Profile of MoRENet Institutions • Universities • Private and public • Polytechnics • Research Institutions • Health • Education • Agriculture • Statistics • Minerals • Weather • Water and Sanitation • Culture and Religion • ... Ministry of Science and Technology

7. MoRENet Services • Inter-connectivity between universities and research stations • Internet Connection • Platform for shared services and applications: • Virtual libraries and knowledge repositories • Server infrastructures for shared computing • Common registries and databases • Remote learning platforms • Email and directory services • Voice over IP (VOIP) • Tele/video conferencing • Technical Assistance • Network monitoring and management Ministry of Science and Technology

8. Table of Contents Background and Concept of MoRENet Implementation Model Management of the Network Business Model Next Steps Ministry of Science and Technology

9. MoRENet Principles • Phased-out implementation following introduction of new services and infrastructures • Scalable solutions • Sharing of infrastructures and human resources • Collaboration between participating institutions • Efficient use of existing national infrastructures (e.g. TDM and EDM backbone, Government Electronic Network – GovNet) • Innovative use of modern technologies (e.g. Wireless hubs as last mile solutions) • High level of services (SLAs) • Financial, technological, institutional and social sustainability • Close collaboration between regional and international NRENs and partners Ministry of Science and Technology

10. Member Classification MoRENet has conducted a study of the service and capacity needs of the potential member institutions, resulting in a classification of institutions: • Class C: modest requirements for network capacity and services • Class B: medium level requirements for network capacity and services • Class A: high requirements for network capacity and services Ministry of Science and Technology

11. Classification of Connectivity • Class A: Maputo Gibabit Network (MagNet) • Fiber ring providing services to big universities and other institutions with high requirements • Class B & C: Maputo Wireless Network • Wireless network for remote institutions and small institutions in Maputo • Class A - C: Provincial Connectivity • Connecting provinces to Maputo • Wireless connectivity to local institutions Ministry of Science and Technology

12. Maputo Gigabit Network • Maputo fiber optic backbone • Robust and redundant network with high availability • Fiber optic network, capable of serving thousands of high capacity users • Directed for class A institutions Ministry of Science and Technology

13. Generic Plan for the Wireless Network • Wireless Network in each of the provincial capitals • High quality wireless network • Based on latest network technologies with high capacity, QoS and coverage • Flexible network for expanding to remote members Ministry of Science and Technology

14. Table of Contents Background and Concept of MoRENet Implementation Model Management of the Network Business Model Next Steps Ministry of Science and Technology

15. Institutional Management Participating Higher Education Institutions Steering Group of the Mozambique Research and Education Network Participating Research Institutions • Participating Institutions (5-10 members) • Researchers (2 members) • Students (2 members) • Government (2-4 members) Network Operations Centre of MoRENet • Distributed Data Centre Services • Manager of the Network Operations Centre • Network Administration (2) • Security Administration (2) • Help Desk and Implementation (1) • Administration (1) Ministry of Science and Technology

16. Table of Contents Background and Concept of MoRENet Implementation Model Management of the Network Business Model Next Steps Ministry of Science and Technology

17. Principles • Network management and operating costs should be more competitive than what they are today • The Government and national network operators should contribute to the sustainability of the network through discounted pricing/budgeting • Transparent and fair definition of cost distribution criteria for the participating institutions Ministry of Science and Technology

18. Business Model Ministry of Science and Technology

19. Table of Contents Background and Concept of MoRENet Implementation Model Management of the Network Business Model Next Steps Ministry of Science and Technology

20. Next Phases • Approval of the pilot phase and procurement of equipment Ministry of Science and Technology

21. Next Phases • Renovation of the NOC at the Technology Development Centre • Establishment of further institutional and financial partnerships • Recruitment of the implementation team • Institutionalization of MoRENet • Detailed negotiations with providers (in particular Internet) • Establishment of contractual relationship between MoRENet and member institutions • Development of business and sustainability model Ministry of Science and Technology

22. CABO DELGADO NIASSA NAMPULA TETE ZAMBEZIA SOFALA MANICA INHAMBANE GAZA MAPUTO Obrigado! Ministry of Science and Technology