Reference documents, community platforms, and partner tools
The GNA-G publishes architecture references, supports community platforms like the Network eAcademy and GREN Map, and curates monitoring and procedural materials produced by partner NRENs and exchange-point operators.
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GNA Reference Documents v1.0
The GNA Technical Working Group’s six-document reference set, published January 2017. Together these constitute the Global Network Architecture Reference v1.0.
The Global Network Architecture Reference v1.0
Six documents that together form the GNA Reference. Produced by the GNA Technical Working Group, published in PDF/UA-conformant format for accessibility.
Accessibility: The six reference documents are published in PDF/UA (Universal Accessibility) format, supporting screen readers, screen magnifiers, and other assistive technologies. The v1.0 documents replace all earlier versions numbered below v1.0 or marked v1.0-technical.
Platforms & Tools
Community platforms and monitoring tools maintained by partner NRENs and exchange-point operators.
Network eAcademy
GÉANT-led learning platform supporting the GNA-G NREN community on automation, orchestration, virtualisation, and emerging technologies.
GREN Map
High-level visualization of the Global Research and Education Network. Maintained by RNP.
GNA MaDDash
Reachability matrix monitoring GNA-compliant infrastructure for R&E, maintained by KDDI / APAN-JP.
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— GNA-G, About Us
White Papers
An archive of GNA white papers published by their respective authors. Relevant to the GNA mission and may inform future work.
The Commons in the GNA v2.5
Discusses the shared technical commons underpinning GNA participation.
GNA Information Architecture v0.6
Information-architecture white paper exploring service descriptions and identifiers.
Global Virtualization Architecture v0.91
Proposed architecture for virtualisation across the GNA infrastructure.
Procedural documents
How GNA-G conducts its business — governance, terms of reference, and code of conduct.
Please direct any questions or comments to the Leadership Team.