Recent news:
- Lessons from APAN61 in Dhaka
- SURF network continues to innovate: intelligent, independent and flexible
- LLM-activated Workflow Orchestrator
- Highlights from Internet2 TechEx 2025
- SURF partners with HPE and Salumanus for multi-vendor and high-performance network design
Interesting links:
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Lessons from APAN61 in Dhaka
Last week, Alexander and I traveled to Dhaka, Bangladesh, for APAN61 (APAN stands for Asia-Pacific Advanced Network). These types of conferences are often viewed from a technical standards and backbone capacity perspective, but our time in Dhaka proved that the most critical infrastructure we build isn’t made of fiber—it’s made of people. A Federated Foundation…
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SURF network continues to innovate: intelligent, independent and flexible
SURF network continues to innovate: intelligent, independent and flexible SURF is building a new generation of the SURF network. We are doing this with a new network architecture and the further development of the network automation stack into an intelligent network. The network is based on open standards and procurement of network equipment goes through…
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LLM-activated Workflow Orchestrator
Over the past six months, we have been working hard to integrate an AI agent into the Workflow Orchestrator (WFO). This software, which SURF is actively developing in collaboration with other international parties, has been enhanced with RAG functionality over the past six months. This makes it possible to search the orchestrator’s database in a…
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Highlights from Internet2 TechEx 2025
At Internet2 TechEx 2025, global developments in research and education (R&E) network infrastructure were high on the agenda. In a well-attended update, Brenna Meade (International Networks, Indiana University) shared an overview of key steps being taken worldwide to scale capacity, resilience, and automation in federated network services. Major capacity upgrades, including transoceanic links Meade outlined…
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SURF partners with HPE and Salumanus for multi-vendor and high-performance network design
SURF has selected HPE to deliver solutions for the backbone and border network domains, and Salumanus is selected to deliver the coherent transceivers. Together with partner Nomios we will implement the next generation SURF network infrastructure, designed to meet the rapidly growing demand for bandwidth, predictability, and resilience across the Netherlands’ research and education community.…
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Education Championship patching
The first Education Championship patching at the SURF Network and cloud event 2025 was a great success! Over Ten participants competed for the title of patchmaster. There was serious competition and a finishing time that got tighter and tighter with Dimitry Schoenmakers from Tilburg University as the eventual winner! Dimitry many congratulations on the challenge…
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SURF at the 6th Global Research Platform: Building the Future of International Research Networking
Chicago, September – At the 6th Global Research Platform (GRP), SURF joined peers from around the world to share progress, exchange insights, and strengthen collaboration in global research networking. In my presentation, I highlighted SURF’s next steps: A recurring theme at GRP was the importance of the federated approach: each NREN serves its own members, but together…
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SURF and Nikhef complete test with Ciena’s WaveLogic technology showing multiple 1 Terabit paths for scientific research between Amsterdam and Geneva
SURF, Nikhef and Ciena have successfully tested multiple 1 Tbps paths over fiber between SURF and Nikhef in Amsterdam and CERN in Geneva. The test, powered by Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme, shows that technological innovations can significantly improve the bandwidth of existing infrastructure. A similar development was seen earlier in connections over copper. Where initially only 2,4 kilobits…
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Successful trial: 1.2 Tbit/s data transfer to prepare long-haul network for AI and supercomputing
CSC, SURF, and Nokia have successfully tested a high-capacity, quantum-safe fibre-optic connection exceeding 1.2 terabit per second (Tbit/s) between Amsterdam and Kajaani (Finland) with data traversing over 3.500 kilometres. The trial demonstrated the potential of ultra-fast, cross-border connectivity for research. Tests were carried out along several routes, including the longest, which spanned 4,700 km through…
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Towards a European Time & Frequency Network
Introduction Last month, GÉANT organized a physical edition of the Special Interest Group Time & Frequency Network (SIG-TFN) at the Joint Science Centre (a research and advisory body of the European Commission). During this event in Italy, NRENs and NMIs came together to further develop the framework for a European Time & Frequency network. In…