SURF network
The network is the foundation of all ict facilities at your institution. No education, research and innovation with ICT without a stable network. That is why we at SURF continuously work on a reliable, flexible and powerful network.
All across the Netherlands, fibre-optic cables are in the ground. But did you know that besides carrying data, they can be used for entirely different purposes as well? Fibre optics can provide scientists with a wealth of information by measuring strain, pressure, vibrations, or temperature. SURF is exploring the possibilities of this technology, known as fibre sensing, and its potential for research is significant.
SURF is moving a significant part of its network from a commercial data centre to the data centre of Nikhef, one of our cooperative members and scientific partners. The move is in line with the…
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We have SURF. Because all colleges and universities are in the same network system, the basic infrastructure is already there. That is the prerequisite for cooperation.