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Some of the work has been done in this area by Jisc - they have a Strategic Alliance with CERNET, which could potentially be expanded for other GÉANT members. Internet2 has agreements with CERNET and KISTI; GARR is work in progress.
Technical Barriers
William Wan, CERNET
One other 'Big Issue' that needs to be taken into consideration when talking about TNE is technical barriers. William grouped those digital divides into 4 main groups:
| Challenges | Solutions | |
|---|---|---|
| CONNECTIVITY | • International line could be costly and not stable ... | • Exploring R&E networks ... |
| INTEROPERABILITY | • IPv6 and other technological issues | • Standards |
| OPERATIONAL | • Institutions might not have the right peering policies with multiple internet connections | • Try to optimize with R&E network infrastructure |
| REGULATIONS | • Government policies (e.g. Firewall, etc.) | • In-country knowledge is key |
Suggested services that need to be develped to address the challenges are end-to-end support and 24/7 service desks.