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In the Field Newsletter April 2024


April 2024

Welcome to the latest news from the In The Field blog. Connectivity is the common denominator for national research and education network (NREN) activities, but the challenges involved can be very different. Ukraine’s URAN struggles to maintain functionality of its network during wartime, while Chile’s REUNA and partners have established the world’s first NREN point-of-presence at above 5,000-meter altitude. And Morocco’s MARWAN has completed a pivotal upgrade of its connection to Europe and the global NREN network. Enjoy!
 
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Sustaining connectivity in Ukraine during wartime

Amidst rocket attacks and power outages, URAN – the NREN of Ukraine – continues to serve the research and education community. One remarkable achievement was the continuation of operations at the Kherson National Technical University during the city’s occupation.

Boosting Moroccan connectivity

MARWAN, the Moroccan NREN, has undergone a pivotal upgrade from 1G to 10G in its connectivity from Rabat to London, enhancing its link with the pan-European GÉANT network. The upgrade will significantly strengthen possibilities to take part in international projects.

ICYMI: Skyrocketing use of Armenia’s digital library

Born just five years ago, the Pan-Armenian Digital Library had more than 2.6 million visits in 2023. Operated by NREN ASNET-AM and partners, the library has 252,000 articles, books, newspapers, voice recordings etc. available.
 

Chile hosts the world’s highest altitude R&E node

Situated at the Chajnantor Plain in Chile, the ALMA Observatory continuously produces enormous amounts of scientific data. The observatory and REUNA, Chile’s NREN, have established the first point-of-presence belonging to an NREN at an altitude of over 5,000 meters in the world.
 

Extremely thin materials improve green energy

Danish researchers have obtained time at the supercomputer LUMI in Finland with the assistance of DeIC, the Danish NREN. Supercomputing can help improve catalysts for electrolysis and solar cells that can be thinner and more flexible.Better materials for green energy transition are ahead.

ICYMI: A campus network for Antarctic research

It was far from just another day at the office for network engineer Henning Løvmo from Sikt, the Norwegian NREN, who spent three weeks in early 2024, installing a campus network at the Norwegian Polar Institute’s Troll research station at Antarctica.
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