Janet and CloudServices Opportunities

Progress on Work

AWSArkivumSync and ShareG-CloudThe Future

Janet Cloud Context

Institution

Network

Local resource

s

Janet NetworkCore purpose

Internet

Cloud Services

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Cloud Services

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Layers:Network

InfrastructureIdentity

ManagementCyber Security

Layers:Network

InfrastructureIdentity

ManagementCyber Security

Cloud Services

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Cloud Services

?

We’re ahead… Just!

AWS

• Why?

Researchers already using it

Access via credit card uncontrolled and risky

No opportunity for volume discounts• What?

Access portal from Arcus Global for provisioning giving:

Monthly itemised billing £ or $

Aggregated usage reports to trigger discounts

Better Ts and Cs and (we hope) prices• Where?

Pilot started with Cambridge and Newcastle end Jan 2014

York, QMUL and UCL considering joining

Arkivum

•Why?Universities already pilotingArchiving is a critical requirementHEFCE keen to see a solution

•What?Arkivum service is a spin off from SouthamptonAppears to be unique in guaranteeing 100% integrityOne of only two bids to OJEU and won by country mile

•Where?Framework in place so available for sale now

Sync and Share

•Why?Folk already using Dropbox which isn’t suitableDropbox not responding to overtures re national agreementOthers e.g. Box already have agreements with Surf et al

•What?DPS in preparation with four lots:

Basic sync and shareEEA data protection complianceEncryption with user controlled keysAccess management integration via Shibboleth

•Where?DPS with Procurement for final review and releaseBox and other suppliers ready to bid

G-Cloud

•Why?Ready to go procurement for broad range of suppliersSimplifies procurement and increases suppliers available

•What?Janet proposes to “franchise” G-Cloud for HE, FE and Research

•Where?G-Cloud 4 opens the door to education pricingNegotiating an MoU with Cabinet OfficeSupport from some major suppliers e.g. Microsoft

Structure behind our work

IAAS

Data Centres

SAAS

PAAS

DC Efficiency

Apps & Office

File Sync & Share

Azure, AWS

Archive to tape

Aggregated DCs

Financial X-Ray

Research CouncilsResearch Councils

CO & GCloudCO & GCloud

Eu NRENsEu NRENs

Global PartnersGlobal Partners

DfEDfE

National agreements

National agreements

Due diligence DPADue diligence DPA

TechnicalTechnical

CommercialCommercial

UniversitiesUniversities

More…

CollegesColleges

Development?Development?

ProcurementProcurement

Janet Cloud Future Vision

Institution

Network

Local resource

s

Janet NetworkMeans to an exciting end

Internet

Microsoft O365 & Azure

Microsoft O365 & Azure

Layers:Network

InfrastructureIdentity

ManagementCyber Security

Layers:Network

InfrastructureIdentity

ManagementCyber Security

GoogleApps &…

GoogleApps &…

AmazonAWS & Glacier

AmazonAWS & Glacier

Other cloud

providers

Other cloud

providers

Research Data Stores and Hybrid solutions

Research Archiving

Shared DCs

Other DC providers