Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
All use of the Saskatchewan Research Network (SRnet) is subject to this AUP. SRnet reserves the right to revise this AUP from time to time, in its sole discretion. When SRnet does so, a revised version will be posted at www. srnet.ca. SRnet members are responsible for checking that web site from time to time.
1. The Saskatchewan Research network is strategic research infrastructure which supports the advancement of the information society in Saskatchewan by providing access to advanced network facilities. SRnet access is available to SRnet members for the exchange of non-commercial data in support of research, education, health, and industry organizations in Saskatchewan.
2. Membership is open to any public or private organizations engaged in research or educational activities. New members must be approved by the SRnet Board. Organizations such as commercial businesses that are sponsoring advanced applications for research use, and wish to have access to the SRnet to connect solely to SRnet members or affiliates, or wish to test new applications over the network will be eligible for membership.
3. The SRnet AUP is an organizational AUP. Organizations that are approved as members of SRnet are eligible to send and receive traffic over the network as long as the traffic originates from, and is destined to, other SRnet members, approved CA*net 4 members and institutions, or approved international advanced research network members.
4. SRnet affiliates are organizations that access SRnet through a regular member’s shared network infrastructure and will be included within the respective organizational membership. Members are responsible to ensure that any affiliate organizations accessing SRnet through their shared network must meet the requirements of the SRnet AUP.
5. It is not the intent of SRnet to carry any commercial traffic and as such, cannot be used for transport of commercial internet traffic. All SRnet member organizations are required to maintain a separate connection to the commodity internet.
6. All organizations and affiliates wishing access to CA*net 4 must comply with the CA*net 4 and CANARIE acceptable use policies.
7. All members and their affiliates must be registered in the SRnet route registry in order for their routes to be advertised across the network.
8. In cases where SRnet members wish to connect to international networks, in order to comply with existing peering agreements with these networks, it may be possible that only certain sponsored connections may have access to users on these networks.
9. SRnet reserves the right to refuse any organization for membership and also has the right to review a member’s status in the event that SRnet’s AUP has been contravened. SRnet may request written reports regarding the type and quantity of traffic and the uses of the SRnet facility with respect to observance of this AUP.
10. Any and all uses of SRnet must not violate any applicable local, provincial, national or international laws or regulations.
11. Member organizations can only connect to CA*net 4 through CANARIE/SRnet GigaPoPs. At the initial connection a determination is made as to which parts of the members traffic (according to the advertised and accepted routes) are acceptable for CA*net 4 transit. CA*net 4 allowed agencies must be registered on the CA*net 4 Routing Registry and advertised to CA*net 4, while all members routes (acceptable to SRnet) are advertised to SRnet members.
12. Members are responsible for any costs associated with their initial access and upgrades required to connect to any SRnet GigaPOP, including procuring, owning, configuring, and maintaining the network equipment required to establish the connection. Where members wish to join on a common access, they are encouraged to do so.
