ClaraClara

Spring 2003 Internet 2 Member MeetingInternational Task ForceArlington, Virginia

ClaraClaraSome history

• A strong “human network” with 10 years of collaboration among LA countries– ENRED: an association for information and

opportunities sharing– WALC: (Workshops for Internet and networking in

LA) 5 years doing technical training and regional politics analysis

– LACNIC: (Latin American Internet domain name administration) successful initiative from LA participation in ICANN

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Some initial regional networking efforts…

ClaraClaraThe “Pacto Andino”

Network

• Active up to 1996Active up to 1996• No activity at presentNo activity at present

ClaraClaraRedHucyt: Central America

and Caribbean

• Satellite basedSatellite based• Supported by OAS up to 1998Supported by OAS up to 1998• Currently InactiveCurrently Inactive

ClaraClaraArgentina-Chile Connection

• Supported by Fundaciones Supported by Fundaciones Andes & Antorchas up to 1997Andes & Antorchas up to 1997

• Currently InactiveCurrently Inactive

ClaraClaraPresent I2 Connectivity in

LA Countries

AmPath

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PanamericanEmergiaImpSatTransandinoUniSurGlobal Crossing

New cable infrastructure

in Latin America

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New cables in the Caribbean (Maya & Arcos)

Curacao

North Miami

Cat Island

Crooked Island

Providenciales(Turks & Caicos Islands)

Puerto Plata

San Juan

Punta Cana

WillemstadPunto Fijo

Riohacha

UstupoMariaChiquita

PuertoLimon

Bluefields

PuertoCabezas

PuertoLempira

Trujillo

PuertoCortes

PuertoBarrios

Ladyville

Cancun

Tulum

271km

309km

319km

376km

258km

325km 291km

1006km

242km372km

351km

314km301km371km

270km

279km

258km

339km

241km294km

363km

165km

114km

474km

 

521km Maya

Arcos

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Global Crossing Infrastructure in South America.

ClaraClaraAMPATH

Active since 2001 for Chile, Brasil and Argentina.

Access to Abilene (Internet2)

Access to Startap and transit to Europe, Canada & other Advanced Networks

ClaraClaraAMPATH´s achievements

• Initial boost for Advanced Networking in LA

• Stimulus for advanced connectivity inside each country

• Motivation for collaborative project

ClaraClaraNew Initiatives...

• @LIS: Alliance for the Information Society– 62.5 Million Euros for EU-LA collaboration

on Information Society Issues• 10 Million Euros for Interconnecting Europe &

Latin American Researchers

ClaraClara...New Initiatives

CAESAR:

• CAESAR: Connecting All European and South American Researchers. EU sponsored study on Latin American Academic and Research Networks

• CAESAR Workshop 2002 in Toledo became CLARA starting point

• Feasibility Study proved that budget enables to establish advanced connectivity to all LA countries

ClaraClara...New Initiatives

ClaraClaraObjectives

• To link Latin American NRENs with a Regional Network.

• To promote development of Academic & Scientific Networks where they presently do not exist. Project open to participation from every LA&C country

• To enable collaboration with other similar initiatives

ClaraClara• Argentina• Brasil• Bolivia• Chile• Colombia• Costa Rica• Cuba• Ecuador• El Salvador• Honduras

• Guatemala• México• Nicaragua• Panamá• Paraguay• Perú• Rep. Dominicana• Uruguay• Venezuela

CLARA Member Countries

ClaraClaraCLARA Activities

• May 2002: Brussels @LIS Interconnection Initiative Launched

• June 2002: EU-LA Meeting in Toledo. Toledo Statement signed.

• July 2002: LA Networking Initiatives meet in Rio. CLARA agreement established.

• September 2002: Coordinating Committee of CLARA meets in Buenos Aires

• September 2002: CLARA & ICT TF meeting in Rio.• November 2002: EU-CLARA meeting in Santiago

ClaraClaraNREN requirements:

• Strong and well established national organizations providing service to users.

• Routing from the national backbones to Internet2 and other Advanced Networks should be transparent to the user.

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LA NRENs presently connected to Internet2 and

other Advanced Networks…

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REUNA

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Abundante

Media

Escasa

•4 with advanced connectivity

•8 in the near future

•57 with low speed connectivity

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Proposed Topology for the CLARA backbone

ClaraClaraBackbone Time Table

• January 2003: technical definitions

• May 2003: Open bid for provisioning of capacity and equipment

• June/July 2003: Contracts assigned

• September/October 2003: Start of network operations

ClaraClaraCLARA Working Groups

• Coordination: Nelson Simoes (BR), Lito Ibarra (SV) y DANTE

• Organization & Statutes: I.Holz (UY), A.Barrera (PA), C.Frank (AR)

• Financing: F.Utreras (CL), C.Casasús (MX), DANTE

• Technology: M.Stanton (BR), G.Cicileo (AR), G.deTeramond (CR),

• Communications: S.Venturo (PE), J.Berrizbeitia (VE),

• Applications: A.Pisanty (MX), …

ClaraClaraLegal Form and Registration

• Legal form: International Civil Association under the laws of Uruguay

• Non profit organization

• Legal registration documentation is expected to be completed in May 2003

• Functionally operative in July 2003

ClaraClaraStatutes: Objectives

a) Development of a regional network to interconnect the NRENs operated by its members

b) Planning and implementation of network services for regional interconnection

c) Coordination amongst LA-NREN and other stakeholders

d) Cooperation for the promotion of scientific and technologic development

ClaraClaraMembers and Directive

Bodies• Members: Active and Observers (NREN in process of

formation)• Associates: Financial Contributors• Bodies:

– General Members Assembly, – Board of Directors, – Auditing Committee, – Electoral Committee, – Technical Commitee and – Working Groups

ClaraClaraOperations

• Legal office in Montevideo, Uruguay

• Centralized Executive Direction and Secretariat office located in one of the member countries

ClaraClaraConnectivity arrangements with non-ALICE partners

• Connectivity with other initiatives, partners and providers is planned (Internet2, CENIC, Ampath…)

ClaraClara

Tijuana

SDSCC

Cd Juárez

MERIDA

CAMPECHE

VILLAHERMOSAVERACRUZ

JALAPA

POZA RICATULA

PACHUCA

REYNOSA

A HOUSTON vBNS

SALTILLO

ZACATECAS

AGUASCALIENTESLEON

GTO

QUERETARO

UTEP

México

Guadalajara

Monterrey

Cudi is in the process of acquiring fiber connectivity into the US in Tijuana and El Paso which will

support adequate connectivity from Clara to the US

To CLARA To CLARA

ClaraClaraCLARA: an opportunity

• ...for Science, Technology and Education: an instrument for collaboration and new applications development.

• ...for TELCOs: demand stimulation for new services

• ...for Governments: a tool for development and global integration.

ClaraClaraThank you!!!

Carlos Casasús

ccasasus@cudi.edu.mx

Cudi

Mexico