Exploring a Cloud Connect service for Canadian higher education

Exploring a Cloud Connect service for Canadian higher education MarchMar 23 2023 11:00am - 12:00pm

VirtualWebinar/Workshop/Info Session

With more Canadian post-secondary institutions moving their operations to the cloud, the partners in theย National Research and Education Networkย (NREN) are seeking this communityโ€™s feedback on developing a Cloud Connect service that augments todayโ€™s existing connectivity offering.

On March 20 and March 23, CANARIE CTO Mark Wolff will host an online discussion gauging the communityโ€™s interest in building such a Cloud Connect service. This session will include an overview of the current cloud-network landscape, and what is required of institutions and their regional network to participate in a potential NREN Cloud Connect service. This initial conversation will focus on the needs and interest from institutions.

Who Should Attend

Participants from R&E organizations that are setting the direction for, are responsible for, or contribute to, cloud and networking operations. This includes VPAs, CFOs, VPRs, CIOs, CTOs, Network Managers, and similar roles.

What to Expect

An interactive 60-minute webinar where Mark Wolff will present the opportunity, requirements, and potential benefits/challenges of a Cloud Connect service. This will be followed by an open conversation on the interest from the community.

Register

Register for the March 20 webinar here.

 

If you have any questions about the session, please contactย scott.baker@cybera.caย orย mark.wolff@canarie.ca.

  • CANARIE
    Organizer of Exploring a Cloud Connect service for Canadian higher education
    CANARIE connects Canadians to each other and to the world. Our programs equip Canadian researchers, students, and startups to excel on the global stage. Together with our thirteen provincial and territorial partners, we form Canadaโ€™s National Research and Education Network. This ultra-high-speed network connects Canadaโ€™s researchers, educators, and innovators to each other and to global data, technology, and colleagues. Beyond the network, we fund and promote the development of software for research and national efforts to manage data generated from research. To strengthen the security of Canadaโ€™s research and education sector, we collaborate with our partners in the NREN, government, academia, and the private sector to fund, implement, and support cybersecurity initiatives. We also provide identity management services to the academic community and boost Canadaโ€™s startups with cloud resources and expertise in emerging technologies. Established in 1993, we are a non-profit corporation, with most of our funding provided by the Government of Canada.
  • Canada's National Research & Education Network
    Organizer of Exploring a Cloud Connect service for Canadian higher education
    The National Research and Education Network (NREN) is an essential collective of infrastructure, tools and people that bolsters Canadian leadership in research, education, and innovation. CANARIE and its twelve provincial and territorial partners form Canadaโ€™s NREN. We connect Canadaโ€™s researchers, educators, and innovators to each other and to data, technology, and colleagues around the world.
  • Cybera
    Organizer of Exploring a Cloud Connect service for Canadian higher education
    Cybera is Alberta's research and education network facilitator, responsible for driving connections, collaborations and skills growth through the use of digital technology. Our mission is to connect Alberta to the world, enabling and advocating for better services, collaborations and skills growth through the use of digital technology. Our vision is to ensure a connected, secure and equitable digital future for every Albertan.
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