News
Last Call For Science Demonstrators For The EOSCpilot Project
News - The European Open Science Cloud for Research pilot project (EOSCpilot) is supporting the first phase in the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) as described in the EC Communication on European Cloud Initiatives. SURFsara is partner in this pilot project and can offer local support.
Join the Learning & Student Analytics Conference
News - Learning & Student Analytics is steadily making its way from research to practice. To promote the available evidence, technology and many examples of good practices, the Amsterdam Center for Learning Analytics (ACLA) and the Eduworks-Network are organising a Learning & Student Analytics Conference, October 26 and 27 at the University of Amsterdam.
- 25 Jul 2017
- SURF
- Learning analytics
- Educational reform
- Big data
Save the date: Super D event, December 12
News - The annual SURFsara SUPER D event on science and technology will take place on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Westergasfabriek Amsterdam. Block your agenda if you want to catch up on the latest insights in large-scale computing and data!
- 19 Jul 2017
- SURFsara
- Computing power
- Research
- Data
- Cloud
- Green ICT and sustainability
SURFnet monitors impact of Root KSK Rollover in Root Canary Project
News - DNSSEC validates digital signatures in the DNS by using the Root Key Signing Key (Root KSK). During the course of 2017/2018, this key will be upgraded for the first time. SURFnet, together with five other institutions, is monitoring and analysing the impact of this upgrade as part of the Root Canary Project.
Erik Huizer appointed interim CEO at GÉANT
News - Erik Huizer, CTO SURFnet, is the new interim CEO of GÉANT, the pan-European research and education network, with immediate effect. As the result of this appointment, Huizer will temporarily suspend his activities at SURFnet. Once GÉANT has recruited a new permanent CEO, Huizer will resume his position as CTO at SURFnet.
- 04 Jul 2017
- SURFnet
- Organisation
Second release of SURFnet Network Dashboard available: Set up your own light paths
News - The second release of the SURFnet Network Dashboard is now available. This release allows you to set up light paths between MSPs (Multi Service Ports) yourself without the SURFnet NOC having to be involved. This functionality is available to all institutions with an MSP.
- 27 Jun 2017
- SURFnet
- SURFnet-netwerk Dashboard
- SURFlichtpaden
- Lightpaths
SIG Transnational Education is working towards borderless education
News - SURFnet is a member of the Transnational Education special interest group (SIG). Through this partnership, National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) share the knowledge and experience required to make borderless education a reality.
- 15 Jun 2017
- SURFnet
- Open exchange
Extremely high capacity (400 Gbit/s) for education and research in the Netherlands
News - On Friday, June 9th, SURFnet together with ECI Telecom and Tallgrass deployed a 400 Gbit/s connection between Breda and Utrecht. This is the first step in the implementation of SURFnet8. With 400 Gbit/s, this new direct link offers extremely high capacity for education and research in the Netherlands.
- 13 Jun 2017
- SURFnet
- Project SURFnet8
- Network function virtualisation
Roland van Rijswijk-Deij defends his PhD thesis on improving DNS Security
News - On June 28, Roland van Rijswijk-Deij (SURFnet and University of Twente) will be defending his PhD thesis entitled 'Improving DNS Security: A Measurement-Based Approach'. In his thesis, he investigates the use of elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) in combination with DNSSEC. He also designed a system for large-scale measurements on the DNS.
A look back at 2016 with the SURF Annual Review
News - The online SURF Annual Review, which gives you a look back at 2016, contains a multitude of images, videos and links to publications and interviews. The Annual Review offers an overview of the activities that took place in 2016, and the results that SURF achieved working together with the various institutions.
- 01 Jun 2017
- SURF
- Organisation
Omani NREN connects to NetherLight via a 1 Gbit/s link
News - OMREN, the Oman National Research and Education Network (NREN), is now connected to the NetherLight open light path exchange in Amsterdam from the country's capital city, Muscat. The direct 1 Gbit/s link provides OMREN with new opportunities for international collaboration.
- 22 May 2017
- SURFnet
- NetherLight
- Lightpaths
- Open exchange
More training in high performance computing available for scientists
News - SURFsara has been selected as one of 4 new PRACE Training Centres (PTCs). This enables us to carry out more training events in high performance computing, which will benefit scientists from both The Netherlands and surrounding regions.
- 16 May 2017
- SURFsara
- Computing power
- Research
SURF invites nominations for changemakers in education
News - For the second year in a row, SURF is inviting vocational education and training institutions, universities of applied sciences and research universities to nominate changemakers for the SURF Education Awards. Through these awards, SURF recognises the efforts of innovators who use ICT to enhance education.
- 11 May 2017
- SURF
- Educational reform
- Organisation of education
Research into E-SIM security-related applications with ASPIDER-NGI
News - In a proof-of-concept (PoC), SURFnet is working jointly with ASPIDER-NGI, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), on the potential of security-related applications on our E-SIM. How can we add and manage our own authentication and authorisation applets securely? We are looking specifically at strong authentication and access to eduroam.
- 10 May 2017
- SURFnet
- Provider-independent E-SIM
- 4G
- 5g
- Mobile apps
Researchers learn about SURF services
News - For the first time, NWO, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, brought together researchers and SURF and other providers of ICT services for research. This took place on 30 March, at a workshop on ICT Infrastructures for Roadmap projects, at SURFsara in Amsterdam.