Global Connectivity
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This session will shine a light, maybe even a laser, on the global connectivity landscape, unwrapping how different world regions interconnect today and how that might need to evolve into the future. Delivering connectivity and building networks within a single country is business as usual for an NREN, but in this session we will learn about the challenges of deploying connectivity between continents, under the sea, and through some of the most challenging environments on earth. 3 unique perspectives from 3 different organisations will offer a fascinating insight into what it takes to continually enhance capability and keep research and education traffic flowing across the globe.
Chair: Neil Shewry (Jisc)
Keeping the research data flowing across the global R&E network pipes
Global Connectivity has grown in term of bandwidth as well as diversity. This has not come about by chance but more of a deliberate and concerted effort by multiple NRENs to ensure the demands of the research and education community are met both in terms of bandwidth, resilience and trust with the increase in global collaboration. In 2024, the resilience in connectivity and backup plans was put to the test as we experience an abnormal number of cable disruptions around the world especially between Europe and Asia. Thanks to the foresight of NRENs leaders and the great work of the network engineers, the impact of cable breaks has been minimised. The presentation will cover how NRENs have collaboratively work together to ensure a resilient, pervasive Research and education network, ie how do we keep the data flowing across the R&E network.
Speaker: Simon Green (Singapore Advanced Research and Education Network (SingAREN))
Global Connectivity has grown in term of bandwidth as well as diversity. This has not come about by chance but more of a deliberate and concerted effort by multiple NRENs to ensure the demands of the research and education community are met both in terms of bandwidth, resilience and trust with the increase in global collaboration. In 2024, the resilience in connectivity and backup plans was put to the test as we experience an abnormal number of cable disruptions around the world especially between Europe and Asia. Thanks to the foresight of NRENs leaders and the great work of the network engineers, the impact of cable breaks has been minimised. The presentation will cover how NRENs have collaboratively work together to ensure a resilient, pervasive Research and education network, ie how do we keep the data flowing across the R&E network.
Speaker: Simon Green (Singapore Advanced Research and Education Network (SingAREN))
How to build an Internet sub-marine cable?
Our presentation will provide an insider's view of the efforts required to built a nearly 9,000-kilometer-long submarine Internet cable with 21 landing points in the Mediterranean.This non-technical session will delve into the multifaceted process of constructing a submarine cable, providing an insider's view of the efforts required to create the digital infrastructure we use daily.
Speakers: Olaf Verschoor (GÉANT), Mr Sebastiano Buscaglione (GÉANT)
Our presentation will provide an insider's view of the efforts required to built a nearly 9,000-kilometer-long submarine Internet cable with 21 landing points in the Mediterranean.This non-technical session will delve into the multifaceted process of constructing a submarine cable, providing an insider's view of the efforts required to create the digital infrastructure we use daily.
Speakers: Olaf Verschoor (GÉANT), Mr Sebastiano Buscaglione (GÉANT)
Redefining Global Connectivity: The Next-Generation Submarine Cable System for Research and Education Networks
Submarine cable systems are essential to global digital infrastructure, enabling connectivity and international collaboration. Polar Connect is a bold and transformative initiative aimed at establishing vital connectivity between Europe and East Asia, across the central Arctic Ocean. This presentation will examine the pivotal role of Research and Education Networks (RENs) and public funding in the development of complex, critical infrastructure projects. It will also address the growing need for economic security and digital autonomy for Europe and its allies. Additionally, it will highlight how Polar Connect, through cutting-edge technological innovations, will benefit RENs, the global research community, and education worldwide.
Speaker: Sumithra Ulrika Velupillai (Sunet/Swedish Research Council)
Submarine cable systems are essential to global digital infrastructure, enabling connectivity and international collaboration. Polar Connect is a bold and transformative initiative aimed at establishing vital connectivity between Europe and East Asia, across the central Arctic Ocean. This presentation will examine the pivotal role of Research and Education Networks (RENs) and public funding in the development of complex, critical infrastructure projects. It will also address the growing need for economic security and digital autonomy for Europe and its allies. Additionally, it will highlight how Polar Connect, through cutting-edge technological innovations, will benefit RENs, the global research community, and education worldwide.
Speaker: Sumithra Ulrika Velupillai (Sunet/Swedish Research Council)
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