ASNET-AM
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| Abbreviation | ASNET-AM |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To unify Academic, Scientific, Research, Educational, Cultural and other organizations in Armenia, promote and participate in the development of a high-quality information and telecommunications infrastructure for the benefit of research and education. |
| Location | |
Region served | Armenia |
| Website | www.asnet.am |
The Academic Scientific Research Computer Network of Armenia (ASNET-AM) is the national research and education network (NREN) of Armenia. ASNET-AM was created in 1994. The structure and policy of ASNET-AM operation was developed and realized by the Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems (IIAP) of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA).
Activity
Main trends of ASNET-AM activity include:
- Scientific Research
- Database development and processing in various fields of science, technology, art
- Participation and support of scientific, educational, technical, cultural and other programs and projects
- IT Training and Education
Starting from 1997 biennial International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technologies (CSIT, www.csit.am ) is organized with the support of ASNET-AM.
Partnerships
Being a long-time Armenian academic network operator ASNET-AM participates in all related major international projects. The most important international relationships of the ASNET-AM are:
- member of TERENA
- member of RIPE NCC
- member of CEENET
- partner of Internet Society of Armenia(ISOC AM) (www.isoc.am)
- Porta Optica Study project participant (www.porta-optica.org)
- BSI (Black Sea Interconnection) project participant (www.blacksea-net.org)
- HP-SEE project project participant (www.hp-see.eu)
- SEE-GRID-SCI (SEE-GRID eInfrastructure for regional eScience) project project participant (www.see-grid-sci.eu)
Network Services
ASNET-AM services include:
- Permanent (wired & wireless) multiprotocol connectivity
- IPv4 & IPv6 (dual-stack) routing
- Managed and guarantied bandwidth (QoS)
- Network access via Proxy server
- Access to ArmCluster & ArmGrid
- Domain Name Service (DNS)
- E-Mail services (SMTP, POP, IMAP), Webmail, Mailing Lists
- Internet accessible Information and Database Systems
- Secure Data Transmission (VPN,VTUN,EoIP,IP-IP,VLAN,IPVLAN)
- Tele-education and Tele-conferencing, Virtual Desktop
- Dial-in
- Mail Informer service & WebSMS service
- Network monitoring (Nfsen, Nagios, Cacti, Weathermap, Ntop, Dude)
- Web Hosting (HTTP,HTTPS)
- Server/Router installation and maintenance
- Archive Backup
- Antivirus, Antispam, Antispyware support
- User Support & Consulting
- IT Training & Education
- Media streaming (Video/Audion Webcast)
- Mobile broadband 3G access
- Eduroam.am service
Networking
ASNET-AM develops and provides advanced network services to the Academic, Research and Education communities of Armenia. The network connects more than 50 scientific, research, educational, cultural and other organisations to the Pan-European Research and Education Network, GEANT[1].
Clustering/GRID
ASNET-AM supported the creation of first and most powerful supercomputer center in the field of science and education in Armenia - ArmCluster[2] established in 2004. Currently ASNET-AM serves as the foundation for advanced computing applications in Armenia and provides its infrastructure for ArmGrid [3] backbone network. ASNET-AM participates in the HP-SEE [4], High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe’s Research Communities EU project that will link existing and upcoming HPC facilities in South East Europe in a common infrastructure, and it will provide operational solutions for it.
International activities
ASNET-AM participates actively in international projects funded by the Government of the Republic of Armenia [5], European Union, International Science and Technology Center and other sources, including Porta Optica [6], BSI [7], HP-SEE [8], Armcluster [9] and others for the advance of networking technologies in Armenia.
External links
- www.asnet.am - The Official site of ASNET-AM Template:En icon
- www.asnet.am - The Official site of ASNET-AM (Armenian)