Connectivity

Introducing Mconf web conferencing to African NRENs

Network / By / September 21, 2016

Among the authors that presented their papers at UbuntuNet-Connect 2015 was South African Research Network (SANReN) Network Engineer Kasandra Isaac. Her presentation, titled ‘Implementing Mconf web conferencing at the South African National Research and Education Network’ aimed at introducing African NRENs to Mconf web conferencing, an open source NREN web conferencing tool funded by the …

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New 10Gbps link supercharges long-term EU-China research and education partnership

Connectivity, Network, Pricing / By / September 21, 2016

Over 80 million researchers, academics and students across Europe and China are set to benefit from a new 10Gbps research and education (R&E) internet link, formally inaugurated at the EU-China High Level People-to-People Dialogue (HPPD) Summit held in September 2015 in Brussels. Jointly funded and operated by European R&E networking organisation GÉANT and its Chinese …

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Peeping into the UbuntuNet network 3-year projection plan: From 10 to 17 POPs

Network / By / September 21, 2016

The UbuntuNet Alliance has unveiled its 3 year network upgrade plan which aims at expanding connectivity within its membership region by increasing the number of Points of Presence (POPs) from 10 to 17 by the year 2017. Currently, the Alliance operates 10 POPs with 2 of them delivering global transit in Europe (London and Amsterdam) …

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Africa’s Internet penetration levels on the rise, Costs still high – Internet Society

Connectivity, Pricing / By / September 21, 2016

Efforts being made by governments and Regional Research and Education Networks such as the UbuntuNet Alliance, WACREN and ASREN in trying to improve Internet connectivity in Africa seem to be paying off following revelations that Internet penetration levels are on the rise in the continent. This is according to a report released in May 2015 …

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AfricaConnect2 to expand connectivity across Africa

AfricaConnect, Connectivity / By / September 21, 2016

Following the successful completion of AfricaConnect, the finishing touches are currently being added to the Grant Agreement for its successor project. Conceived as a pan-African umbrella connectivity project, AfricaConnect2 will adopt a modular approach adjusted to the geographical, cultural and organisational context of the African regions and their different stages of NREN development, as well …

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AfricaConnect, Connectivity / By / September 21, 2016

Following the successful completion of AfricaConnect, the finishing touches are currently being added to the Grant Agreement for its successor project. Conceived as a pan-African umbrella connectivity project, AfricaConnect2 will adopt a modular approach adjusted to the geographical, cultural and organisational context of the African regions and their different stages of NREN development, as well …

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AfricaConnect2 to expand connectivity across Africa

AfricaConnect, Connectivity / By / September 21, 2016

Following the successful completion of AfricaConnect, the finishing touches are currently being added to the Grant Agreement for its successor project. Conceived as a pan-African umbrella connectivity project, AfricaConnect2 will adopt a modular approach adjusted to the geographical, cultural and organisational context of the African regions and their different stages of NREN development, as well …

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Fast and efficient; appreciating European research networks through the 2014 Compendium of NRENs

Network / By / September 21, 2016

Research and Education networks in Europe are getting bigger, better and faster, shows the findings of the recently published 2014 GEANT Association Compendium of European NRENs produced by the GÉANT Association. Among some of the enviable trends, the Compendium records that  National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Europe have increased the capacity  of national …

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UbuntuNet enabled doctors to participate in Global Telemedicine event

Capacity Building, eLearning, Network, Video Conference / By / September 21, 2016

In 2015, UbuntuNet Alliance NRENs are set to remotely participate in another Dengue Fever Workshop to be held in Fukuoka, Japan on 1st March. The Telemedicine Workshop will be characterised by a presentation on Ebola, one of the most challenging infectious diseases yet to hit Africa, West Africa in particular. However, wider participation from researchers, …

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Offers Data Egress Discount to Researchers*

Connectivity, Pricing / By / September 22, 2016

AWS Makes Cloud and HPC Budgeting More Predictable for Scientists The pace of research is no longer limited by the availability of computing resources. Researchers are beginning to rely on cloud computing to drive breakthrough science at breakneck speeds and AWS wants to fuel the pace of new discoveries by making it possible for all …

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