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GÉANT

January 01, 1970

For other uses, see Geant (disambiguation).

GÉANT is the pan-European data network for the research and education community. It interconnects national research and education networks (NRENs) across Europe, enabling collaboration on projects ranging from biological science, to earth observation, to arts and culture. The GÉANT project combines a high-bandwidth, high-capacity 50,000 km network with a growing range of services.[1] These allow researchers to collaborate, working together wherever they are located. Services include identity and trust, multi-domain monitoring perfSONAR MDM, dynamic circuits and roaming via the eduroam[2] service.

GÉANT
Formation2015
PurposeResearch network
Region served
Europe
Websitewww.geant.org

Together with European NRENs, GÉANT connects 50 million users in over 10,000 institutions. Through links to research networks in other regions (such as Internet2[3] and ESnet[4] in the US, AfricaConnect[5] in Africa, TEIN[6] in Asia-Pacific and RedCLARA[7] in Latin America), GÉANT enables collaboration between researchers in over half the world's countries.

Co-funded by the European Commission[8] and Europe's NRENs, the GÉANT network was built and is operated by the GÉANT Association. The GÉANT project is a collaboration between 41 partners.

History edit

The GÉANT project began in November 2000, entered full production operation in December 2001 (fully replacing a network called TEN-155). Originally due to finish in October 2004, it was subsequently extended until April 2005.

The second generation network, named GÉANT2, began in September 2004 and continued through 2009, growing the network to 30 national networks in 34 countries.

The next GÉANT project (GN3) began on 1 April 2009 and continued until April 2013. This was then superseded by the GN3plus project which was scheduled to run for two years. It is funded under the EC's seventh research and development Research Framework Programme (often referred to as FP7).

The Project is now in its fourth iteration (GN4).

Technology edit

As well as providing the high-bandwidth links across Europe, the GÉANT network also acts as a testbed for new technology.

It was the first "hybrid" network deployed on an international scale, combining routed IP and switched infrastructure.[citation needed] This enables the network to offer general traffic alongside virtual "private" network paths for projects, such as the Large Hadron Collider, which have particular requirements involving dedicated bandwidth, security and flexibility.

GÉANT supported native IPv6 since 2002 and multicast IPv6 since 2004. It is involved in network research, in areas such as carrier class network technologies, photonic switching, federated network architectures and virtualisation.

In 2013 a substantial network migration program was completed, meaning users could be offered multiple 100 Gbit/s links, with the core network supporting 500 Gbit/s and a network design that will support up to 8 Tbit/s.

Already, over 1 Petabyte of data are transferred every day via the GÉANT backbone network.

Participants edit

The GÉANT project is a collaboration between 50 partners:[9] 37 European NREN, IUCC (representing Israel), NORDUnet[10] (representing the five Nordic countries), and 11 associate members.

The full list of NREN project partners are available on the website.[11]

Global links edit

GÉANT links to research networks in other world regions, including:

These links not only help international research collaboration but also aid with projects that deliver societal benefit, such as e-health, telemedicine and weather forecasting/disaster warning systems. Allowing researchers to work within their own countries also stems migration from less developed countries, helping bridge the digital divide.

Example projects edit

GÉANT is used by research communities, such as:

  • High-energy physics[15]
  • Bio-medical sciences[16]
  • Health[17]
  • Radio Astronomy[18]
  • Earth Observation and Early Warning[19]
  • Arts and culture[20]

References edit

  1. ^ "users". Geant.net. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ^ "eduroam". eduroam. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. ^ "internet2.edu". internet2.edu. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  4. ^ "es.net". es.net. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  5. ^ "AfricaConnect - Home".
  6. ^ "Tein*Cc" (in Korean). Teincc.org. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  7. ^ "redclara.net". redclara.net. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  8. ^ "ec.europa.eu". European Commission. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Géant members". geant.org. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  10. ^ "NORDUnet". Nordu.net. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  11. ^ "GÉANT Partners". Geant.org. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  12. ^ . eumedconnect.net. Archived from the original on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  13. ^ "caren.dante.net". caren.dante.net. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  14. ^ "tein3.net". tein3.net. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  15. ^ . Geant.net. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  16. ^ . Geant.net. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  17. ^ . Geant.net. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  18. ^ . Geant.net. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  19. ^ . Geant.net. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  20. ^ . Geant.net. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2014.

External links edit

  • Official website

January 01, 1970
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For other uses see Geant disambiguation GEANT is the pan European data network for the research and education community It interconnects national research and education networks NRENs across Europe enabling collaboration on projects ranging from biological science to earth observation to arts and culture The GEANT project combines a high bandwidth high capacity 50 000 km network with a growing range of services 1 These allow researchers to collaborate working together wherever they are located Services include identity and trust multi domain monitoring perfSONAR MDM dynamic circuits and roaming via the eduroam 2 service GEANTFormation2015PurposeResearch networkRegion servedEuropeWebsitewww wbr geant wbr org Together with European NRENs GEANT connects 50 million users in over 10 000 institutions Through links to research networks in other regions such as Internet2 3 and ESnet 4 in the US AfricaConnect 5 in Africa TEIN 6 in Asia Pacific and RedCLARA 7 in Latin America GEANT enables collaboration between researchers in over half the world s countries Co funded by the European Commission 8 and Europe s NRENs the GEANT network was built and is operated by the GEANT Association The GEANT project is a collaboration between 41 partners Contents 1 History 2 Technology 3 Participants 4 Global links 5 Example projects 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe GEANT project began in November 2000 entered full production operation in December 2001 fully replacing a network called TEN 155 Originally due to finish in October 2004 it was subsequently extended until April 2005 The second generation network named GEANT2 began in September 2004 and continued through 2009 growing the network to 30 national networks in 34 countries The next GEANT project GN3 began on 1 April 2009 and continued until April 2013 This was then superseded by the GN3plus project which was scheduled to run for two years It is funded under the EC s seventh research and development Research Framework Programme often referred to as FP7 The Project is now in its fourth iteration GN4 Technology editAs well as providing the high bandwidth links across Europe the GEANT network also acts as a testbed for new technology It was the first hybrid network deployed on an international scale combining routed IP and switched infrastructure citation needed This enables the network to offer general traffic alongside virtual private network paths for projects such as the Large Hadron Collider which have particular requirements involving dedicated bandwidth security and flexibility GEANT supported native IPv6 since 2002 and multicast IPv6 since 2004 It is involved in network research in areas such as carrier class network technologies photonic switching federated network architectures and virtualisation In 2013 a substantial network migration program was completed meaning users could be offered multiple 100 Gbit s links with the core network supporting 500 Gbit s and a network design that will support up to 8 Tbit s Already over 1 Petabyte of data are transferred every day via the GEANT backbone network Participants editThe GEANT project is a collaboration between 50 partners 9 37 European NREN IUCC representing Israel NORDUnet 10 representing the five Nordic countries and 11 associate members The full list of NREN project partners are available on the website 11 Global links editGEANT links to research networks in other world regions including North America Internet2 ESnet NISN and CANARIE Latin America North Africa and the Middle East 12 South Africa Kenya The South Caucasus Central Asia 13 Asia Pacific 14 These links not only help international research collaboration but also aid with projects that deliver societal benefit such as e health telemedicine and weather forecasting disaster warning systems Allowing researchers to work within their own countries also stems migration from less developed countries helping bridge the digital divide Example projects editGEANT is used by research communities such as High energy physics 15 Bio medical sciences 16 Health 17 Radio Astronomy 18 Earth Observation and Early Warning 19 Arts and culture 20 References edit users Geant net 17 December 2012 Retrieved 5 August 2014 eduroam eduroam Retrieved 5 August 2014 internet2 edu internet2 edu Retrieved 5 August 2014 es net es net Retrieved 5 August 2014 AfricaConnect Home Tein Cc in Korean Teincc org Retrieved 5 August 2014 redclara net redclara net Retrieved 5 August 2014 ec europa eu European Commission 21 December 2011 Retrieved 5 August 2014 Geant members geant org Retrieved 3 August 2022 NORDUnet Nordu net Retrieved 5 August 2014 GEANT Partners Geant org 2 July 2018 Retrieved 2 July 2017 eumedconnect net eumedconnect net Archived from the original on 7 December 2006 Retrieved 5 August 2014 caren dante net caren dante net Retrieved 5 August 2014 tein3 net tein3 net 26 August 2012 Retrieved 5 August 2014 High Energy Physics Geant net Archived from the original on 19 October 2011 Retrieved 5 August 2014 Home Geant net Archived from the original on 10 January 2012 Retrieved 5 August 2014 Health Geant net Archived from the original on 29 March 2013 Retrieved 5 August 2014 Radio Astronomy Geant net Archived from the original on 29 March 2013 Retrieved 5 August 2014 Earth Observation and Early Warning Geant net Archived from the original on 29 March 2013 Retrieved 5 August 2014 Arts and Culture Geant net Archived from the original on 29 October 2012 Retrieved 5 August 2014 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GEANT amp oldid 1220401985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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