If you aren't going to the Internet2 Member Meeting (November 1-4, 2010, in Atlanta Georgia), three of the Focus on Federation track sessions will be available via Netcast. Netcasts are streaming video and are available at no cost. All of the Netcast sessionsare availalbe at no cost and are accessible from one location.
Here are the details of the Focus on Federation sessions.
Tuesday, November 2 (1:15-2:30 p.m. EST)
This segment of the InCommon Forum will focus on policy issues. The InCommon Steering Committee will present a draft 2011 tier/pricing schedule, and will bring forward governance and other policy matters of interest to the community, as we continue to build on the InCommon Future report of 2009. The InCommon Forum is conducted in an informal, working-group-like atmosphere.
Wednesday, November 3 (4:30-5:30 p.m. EST)
Identity and Cloud Services: Case Studies from State Networks
A growing number of state research and education network providers are exploring adding identity and access infrastructure to their suite of services to complement their physical networks. Their goal is to enable their members to have seamless access to community-based and commercial cloud computing and SaaS resources. Join us for a glimpse into what several state network R&E providers are doing in this realm, why they are doing it and what lessons they can share with you.
Thursday, November 4 (10:30-11:45 a.m. EST)
Federations are proving useful at many levels of organizations. Campuses are finding value in building internal federations to accommodate multiple identity providers (such as Engineering and Business Schools, or Alumni associations). Agencies are finding federations help to integrate their labs and facilities, as well as provide for distinctive needs. University systems add layers to InCommon for multi-campus applications. This session will discuss these other uses of federation.