Recent news:
- Towards a European Time & Frequency Network
- Celebrating 20 Years of LHCOPN & Looking Ahead to the Future of Scientific Data Infrastructure
- Strengthening Global Research Ties at APAN59: A Dutch-Asian Collaboration Spotlight
- New technology for lightning-fast data traffic: SURF and ASTRON realise 400G connection with OpenZR+
- Workflow Orchestrator Programme – Codesprint
Interesting links:
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International Collaboration at SuperComputing24: NetherLight/SURF participates in NICT-led experiment to advance high-speed data innovations
During the SuperComputing 2024 (SC24) event in Atlanta, the Japanese National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) led an ambitious experiment using a global-scale experimental network. This network, established through collaboration with 19 international partners, connected Tokyo and Atlanta with 10 high-speed 100 Gbps paths, achieving a total capacity of 800 Gbps. The project…
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SC24: Advancing Distributed Hybrid Quantum Computing with SURF and NetherLight
At SuperComputing 2024 (SC24) in Atlanta, an international collaboration showcased a groundbreaking demonstration of distributed hybrid quantum computing secured by advanced post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD). This global effort brought together partners from Europe and the USA, highlighting how quantum and classical computing systems can be integrated and secured on a world…
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This week, SURF participated in the 53rd LHCOPN-LHCONE meeting, organized by CERN
October 17, 2024 Hosted by the Institute of High Energy Physics (the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) in Beijing, now a Tier-1 data center for the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (#WLCG), the event focussed on progress and current challenges in network connectivity and infrastructure needs for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC). The information…
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SURF and Nomios collaboration for a more flexible and innovative network
For the renewal of network equipment, SURF has awarded the tender to network supplier Nomios. Through Nomios, we can purchase network equipment from different suppliers, which strengthens the innovative power of our networks. This allows us to respond more flexibly and efficiently to the network needs of educational and research institutions in the Netherlands. With…
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SURF stops support for IP Multicast
Since the nineties, SURF has supported IP Multicast within its network. What once started as a special network for this technology, grew into a standard part of the SURF network. However, after decades of use, SURF has decided to phase out IP Multicast. In this blog post I will explain what IP Multicast exactly is,…
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Network Automation at TNC’24
During TNC24, a meeting of the GNA-G Network Automation Working Group took place, bringing together experts from global research and education networks to discuss the future of network automation. The session was enriched by contributions from speakers such as Olof Hagsand (SUNET), Simone Spinelli (GÉANT), Karl Newell (Internet2), Sonja Filiposka (GÉANT), and Arthur Nieuwland (SURF),…
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SURF and Ribbon Demonstrate 2x400GbE Transport via a Single 800G Wavelength
SURF, the collaborative organisation for IT in Dutch education and research, continues to push the boundaries of optical communication. In a strategic partnership with Ribbon, SURF successfully achieved 800G over an existing 1,650 km fibre-optic link. This link connects renowned research institutes, including Nikhef, to the Large Hadron Collider on the CERN campus in Geneva,…
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SURF and Nokia Achieve 800Gbps Data Transmission Speed on a 1648 km Network Connection
In collaboration with Nokia, Nikhef, and CERN, SURF successfully tested the data transmission speed between CERN in Geneva and Amsterdam. The test achieved an impressive speed of 800Gbps over the 1648-kilometre fibre-optic link. This confirms the network’s readiness to handle future large-scale data flows, such as those generated by CERN’s particle accelerator. Upgrade of the…
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Strengthening Global Collaboration: SURF Welcomes Japanese Partners
Science and progress thrive on sharing knowledge and resources. Research and Education Networks (RENs) play a vital role in enabling seamless collaboration between researchers and educators worldwide. By connecting scientists and their data across borders, RENs serve as the backbone of groundbreaking discoveries, proving that together we can achieve more. SURF, as part of this…
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Workflow Orchestrator Partner Meeting!
Last week, SURF hosted GÉANT and the Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) in Utrecht for the first Workflow Orchestrator partner meeting. We discussed the future of our open-source collaboration and how we can enhance interoperability between our networks. You can find more information about our collaboration on the Workflow Orchestrator programme website. Join us at AutoCon1…