Workshop 1: Federating with Microsoft
(Thursday: 11:15 – 12:00)
Glenn Wearen, HEAnet
Institutional federated Identity Provider services are typically implemented using the open-source Shibboleth software and connected to the institutions Microsoft Active Directory. While this solution will be appropriate in many cases, some institutions will look to native Microsoft solutions to achieve the same functionality; this workshop will demonstrate how this can be achieved.

Workshop 2: Using VC to Facilitate Global Collaboration: A conversation with BdREN, Bangladesh NREN
(Thursday: 11:15 – 12:00)
Mike Norris - HEAnet, Michael Foley – World Bank, Javed Khan - BdREN
Through the good offices of Michael Foley in the World Bank, HEAnet have been in touch with developing NRENs in south Asia. In this session, we will use the network to have a conversation between the communities of HEAnet and of the Bangladesh NREN.

Workshop 3: Federating with Web Applications
(Thursday: 12:15 – 13:00)
Janusz Ulanowski, HEAnet
This workshop will show how to federate your web application step-by-step. It will cover the basics of the initial setup of the Shibboleth Service Provider and focus on how best to hack your website to be federated by providing example code and scenarios.

Workshop 4: Cloud Connections
(Thursday: 15:00 – 15:45)
Lukasz Szmit, UCD
This workshop will focus on providing an insight into how UCD IT Services have exploited cloud computing technologies in a proof of concept hybrid HPC cluster, using Amazon, EC2, Eucalyptus and VMWare.

Workshop 5: Fibre Cleaning and Inspection Equipment
(Thursday: 15:00 – 15:45)
Louis Twomey, HEAnet
Fibre contamination, typically resulting from poor fibre hygiene practices, is the main cause of connectivity problems on fibre links. This workshop discusses proper practices that should be employed when dealing with fibre optic cabling, with the aim of minimising problematic downtime and expensive and time-consuming troubleshooting. Essential fibre cleaning tools and fibre inspection equipment will be described and demonstrated by means of a selection of HEAnet kit that will be available on the day.

Workshop 6: Security - Hack the Network, 2010
(Friday: 11:15 – 12:15)
Aidan Carty, HEAnet
This workshop will focus on the application side of security. A variety of hacker tools and test equipment will be provided allowing delegates to perform both network and application attacks. Along with hands-on tutorials there will be discussions on prevention and strategies for mitigation of the attacks.