Conveners
Wisdom and Strategy: 2D
- Brian Nisbet (HEAnet)
Description
While change is constant and informed change is vital, we cannot look to the future without understanding our past and our present. In this session we will delve into three core subjects for NRENs: ITSM, Network Architecture and Strategic Design. Our speakers from Switch, Jisc and Sikt will share their wisdom & experience and explain how it has helped their present and future, and how it can help you too!
It's 2025. Switch is 38 years old. Teams have grown with a lot of autonomy, unique processes, and tools. While this structure basically works, delivering across boundaries is hard as complexity expands and the need for clearly demonstrated compliance increases. IT Service Management is not a topic to set pulses racing with excitement yet it became a surprising useful approach to build bridges...
What do you need to think about when building and operating a research and education network? This will be a quick jaunt through some of the many factors that make up a network architecture, and how it fits into the environment that we operate in, from the fibre in the ground to the services we offer our customers and the regulatory environment we have to work in, both now and perhaps a bit of...
The talk showcases how NRENs can enhance their effectiveness by integrating their technical expertise with other disciplines. We provide a concrete example with Feide, the Norwegian identity federation, illustrating how the application of design principles and expertise contributed to the creation of its product strategy. This cross-disciplinary approach can offer valuable insights and...
