Hi everyone,

Over the past weeks, we’ve been advancing the GREN Map and preparing a demo for TNC26. As the map evolves, one question keeps coming up and we’d really value your input: how should we consistently represent the different types of networks and initiatives in our ecosystem?

While working on the current version, we’ve identified some challenges, for example:

- How to distinguish between NRENs, regional backbones, and intercontinental connectivity initiatives; - How to better represent initiatives/systems/consortiums like AmLight or BELLA without “breaking” the map structure; - How to reflect the relationships between national, regional, and global infrastructures.

As a starting point, we are exploring a simple classification such as:

- NRENs (e.g., RNP, GARR, etc.); - Regional/backbone networks (e.g., GÉANT); - Intercontinental connectivity initiatives (e.g., RedCLARA?); - Consortia/projects (e.g., BELLA, AmLight).

But this is still work in progress and likely incomplete, that's why we would really appreciate your thoughts:

- Does this classification make sense? - What are we missing? - How would you represent initiatives that don’t neatly fit into one category?

To facilitate the progress of this initiative, we are organizing an online meeting on June 3 at 11 a.m. BRT (2 p.m. GMT) to discuss this topic and share our plans for presenting at TNC26. Meeting link here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/229131862133689?p=NzR8eFN1H2zxHgIh1L

If you have quick thoughts, feel free to reply directly to this thread. Even brief comments would already be very helpful.

Looking forward to your feedback.

Best regards, -- Lucas Bondan, Ph.D. R&D Coordinator - RNPhttps://www.rnp.br/ Invited Researcher - UnBhttps://unb.br/ lbondan.wordpress.comhttp://lbondan.wordpress.com