The Academic Scientific Research Computer Network of Armenia (ASNET-AM) is the

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. 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 Armenia.

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) is organized with the support of ASNET-AM.

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 interconnects about 60 scientific, research, educational, cultural and other organisations in 5 cities of Armenia, such as Yerevan, Ashtarak, Byurakan, Abovian, Gyumri, integrating them with the Pan-European Research and Education Network, GEANT. ASNET-AM network in Yerevan consists of dark fiber infrastructure with current link bandwidth from 100

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Clustering/GRID

ASNET-AM supported the creation of first and most powerful supercomputer center in the field of science and education in Armenia - ArmCluster established in 2004. Currently ASNET-AM serves as the foundation for advanced computing applications in Armenia and provides its infrastructure for ArmGrid [] backbone network. ASNET-AM participates in the HP-SEE, 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. ASNET-AM participates in Terena Compendium.

References

{{reflist Internet in Armenia National research and education networks Telecommunications in Armenia