Mozambique Research and Education Network - MoRENet

Ministry of Ministry of Science and TechnologyScience and Technology

Mozambique Research and Mozambique Research and Education Network - MoRENetEducation Network - MoRENet

Jussi HinkkanenMinistry of Science and Technology

Mozambique

Ministry of Science and TechnologyMinistry of Science and Technology

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Management of the NetworkManagement of the Network

Background and Concept of MoRENet Background and Concept of MoRENet

Implementation ModelImplementation Model

Business ModelBusiness Model

Next StepsNext Steps


Starting Point for MoRENetStarting 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


MoRENet VisionMoRENet 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


Objectives of the MoRENetObjectives 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


Profile of MoRENet Profile of MoRENet InstitutionsInstitutions

• Universities Private and public

• Polytechnics• Research Institutions

Health Education Agriculture Statistics Minerals Weather Water and Sanitation Culture and Religion ...

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I b o

Vilankulo

Inhassoro

Govuro

Machanga

Mabote

Funhalouro Massinga

Morrumbene

HomoinePanda

Inharrime

Mandlakazi Zavala

Xai-Xai

Chibuto

Guija

MaxixeInhambane

Bazaruto

MarromeuCheringoma

CaiaMaringue

Chemba

Mutarara

Changara

Moatize

Tsangano

Angónia

Chiuta

T ete

Quelimane

Chifunde

Marávia

Cahora-Bassa

Zumbo

Mágoe

Macanga

Chimoio

Maganja da Costa

Inhaca

Barue Macossa

T ambara

Gorongosa

Sussundenga

MuanzaGondola

Nhamatanda

Dondo Beira

lagoSanga

Mavago

Mecula

Marrupa

MajuneLichinga

Muembe

MauaNgauma

Nipepe

Montepuez

Balama

Metarica

Mueda

Palma

Lalaua

Nangade

Meluco

Mecufi

Muidumbe

Ancuabe

Chiure

Erati

Muecate

Memba

NacoroaMecuburi

Monapo

Nacala

Mossuri

Namuno

Nampula

Mogovolas

Angoche

Mogincual

Mandimba

Mocuba

CuambaMeconta

RibaueMalema

Murrupula

Moma

Gile

Alto Molocue

Gurue

Mecanhelas

Namorroi

Lugela

Milange

Ile

Pebane

Morrumbala

Namacurra

NicoadalaMopeia

Inhassunge

Chinde

Chigubo

Mbalane

Guro

Manica

Mossurize

ChibabavaBuzi

Machaze

Massangena

Chicualacuala

Massingir

ChokwéMagude

Jangamo

Maputo

Moamba

Bilene-maciaManhica

BoaneNamaacha

Matutuine

Macomia

M. da praia

Pemba

Quissango

• Estacão Agraria de Lichinga• Centro Zonal Noroeste• Delegação do Instituto de Inv estigação Pesqueira

• Biblioteca • UCM• UP• UEM• Univ ersidade INIPIAGET• Núcleo Provincial da ciência e tecnologia

• EA• ISP Gaza• Centro Zonal sul• Centro regional de ciências e tecnologias • Núcleo Provincial de ciências e tecnologia

• TT-Chibuto

• UMBB• Biblioteca• UCM• ASM• UP• Centro zonal norte• Centro regional da ciência e tecnologia• Núcleo prov incial da ciência e tecnologia

• ISPU• E. T. de Quelimane• UEM/ ESCM• UP• ARA Zambeze

• ISPT• IGM

• IIP- Metangula

• E. A. de Sussundenga• Centreo zonal centro

• Estacão Zootécnica de Chobela

• UEM• ISPU• ISCTEM• ISUTC• UP• ISRI• ACIPOL• UDM• USTM• ISMA• INE• IIP• HAM/ UEM• CEA/ UEM• Biblioteca Nacional• CIUEM• CENECARTA• INAM• CTIA/INIA• INCS• INCAJU• IPA• INGC• IDPPE• INIA• INAHINA• INIVE• INNOQ• INS• IPEX• CRDS• LEM/UEM• CEF• INDE• CFJJ• ISCISA• Estação Agrária do Umbeluzi• Estação Zootécnica de Manzinxope

•UCM

• E.A. Nhacuongo• ISPTI• ESHTI• Núcleo prov incial da ciência e tecnologia

• Instituto politécnico• Núcleo Provincial da ciência e tecnologia

•Núcleo prov incial da ciência e tecnologia

•Estação Zootécnica de Angónia

•E.A. - Namialo

•CISM

E.A. Mapupulo

•ISPM


MoRENet ServicesMoRENet 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









MoRENet PrinciplesMoRENet 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


Member ClassificationMember 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


Classification of ConnectivityClassification 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


Maputo Gigabit NetworkMaputo 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


Generic Plan for the Wireless Generic Plan for the Wireless NetworkNetwork

• 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









Institutional ManagementInstitutional Management

• Distributed Data Centre Services• Manager of the Network Operations Centre• Network Administration (2)• Security Administration (2)• Help Desk and Implementation (1)• Administration (1)

Network Operations Centre of MoRENet

Steering Group of the Mozambique Research and Education Network

• Participating Institutions (5-10 members)• Researchers (2 members)• Students (2 members)• Government (2-4 members)

ParticipatingParticipatingHigher Higher

EducationEducationInstitutionsInstitutions

ParticipatingParticipatingResearch Research

InstitutionsInstitutions









PrinciplesPrinciples

• 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



MonthlyConnectivity

Subsidy

Monthly Services

ConnectivityNOC

Internet

AdminBalance

InternetVLANVoIPEmail

IP AddressHosting of Web

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Conectivity

EquipmentMonthly

Expenses

SalariesTraining

AdministrationTransportation

TDMMaGNet

Wi-Fi

MozIXTDM

SEACOMEASSy

Government

Projecto Contributions

Discounts from the Service Providers

Income Costs









Next PhasesNext Phases

1. Approval of the pilot phase and procurement of equipment


Next PhasesNext Phases

2. Renovation of the NOC at the Technology Development Centre

3. Establishment of further institutional and financial partnerships

4. Recruitment of the implementation team5. Institutionalization of MoRENet6. Detailed negotiations with providers (in

particular Internet)7. Establishment of contractual relationship

between MoRENet and member institutions

8. Development of business and sustainability model


Obrigado!Obrigado!NIASSA

CABODELGADO

NAMPULA

ZAMBEZIA

TETE

SOFALA

MANICA

INHAMBANE

GAZA

MAPUTOMAPUTO

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