The University Computing Centre in

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( hr, Sveučilišni računski centar, abbreviated SRCE, which also means "heart") has a long tradition in the area of information and communication technologies. It was founded in 1971 within the University of Zagreb, the only Croatian university at the time, with the purpose to enhance the implementation of information technologies in the academic community as well as in Croatia in general. Today, SRCE is the main computing centre and the architect of the e-infrastructure, covering both the University of Zagreb and the whole research and high education system. Furthermore, SRCE is the competence center for information and communication technologies as well as the center for education and support in the area of ICT application.

Mission

The University Computing Centre – SRCE provides support to the academic community in building the information society in the

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through the implementation of the latest information and communication technologies, high quality student support and collecting and transferring expert knowledge.

Fundamental functions of SRCE

Fundamental functions of SRCE are: (1) central nod for e-infrastructure for scientific and university education systems (2) expert centre for ICT, (3) educational and support centre for the application of ICT.

Major activities and projects in Srce

* NOC - network operations center of the national Academic and Research Network

CARNET A carnet may refer to: in international law: *A legal authorisation, usually in the context of document allowing the importation of certain goods to countries without paying customs duty. Three types exist: ** ATA Carnet, for temporary importation ...

, which was founded in Srce in 1991 as a project of the Ministry of science, education and sports. SRCE maintained CARNET NOC until April 2009. * StuDOM -

local network A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building. By contrast, a wide area network (WAN) not only covers a larger ...

system for all student dormitories *

DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical and distributed naming system for computers, services, and other resources in the Internet or other Internet Protocol (IP) networks. It associates various information with domain names assigned to ...

HR – SRCE has been conducting operational registering and maintenance of the domain system since 1992, i.e. the registration of the Croatian national domain (.hr) * CIX - Croatian Internet eXchange – national centre for the

Internet exchange Internet exchange points (IXes or IXPs) are common grounds of IP networking, allowing participant Internet service providers (ISPs) to exchange data destined for their respective networks. IXPs are generally located at places with preexisting ...

CRO-GRID Infrastructure
– national grid infrastructure – distributed computer system, based on the paradigm of the computer and information grid. Accessible by th
CRO-GRID Portal
a Grid portal operated by the Ruđer Bošković Institute and based on

P-GRADE Portal The P-GRADE Grid Portal was software for web portals to manage the life-cycle of executing a parallel application in grid computing. It was developed by the MTA SZTAKI Laboratory of Parallel and Distributed Systems (LPDS) at the Hungarian Acade ...

technology. The project finished in 2006 and as a result in 200
CRO NGI
was started. *

Computer cluster A computer cluster is a set of computers that work together so that they can be viewed as a single system. Unlike grid computers, computer clusters have each node set to perform the same task, controlled and scheduled by software. The comp ...

Isabella – common resource of all scientist in

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for advanced calculations. * AAI@EduHr – Authentication and authorization infrastructure (AAI) of the scientific and higher education system in the

* Network applications - MWP (measuring web space), HRČAK (site for Croatian electronic scientific magazines), DAMP and AMD (network publications archive) * ISVU – Informational system of higher education institutions in the Republic of Croatia * ISSP - Informational system of student canteen (students' X-card) * Beginners and advanced IT courses * Expert educational programs for information technology and computer experts and professionals (Microsoft IT academy, A Cloud Guru, Cisco network technologies academy programs) * Exam centre for international certificates (European Computer Driving Licence, ECDL, Pearson VUE) * E-learning center * CIT – international magazine Journal of Computing and Information Technology * ITI – international conference Information Technology Interfaces

International cooperation

SRCE actively participates in a number of international projects: * GÉANT2 - Multi-gigabit Pan-European Research and Education Network; Srce participates in the project as the Third Party, i.e. as a multi-annual partner of CARNET. Srce is the leader of eduroam SA – activity aimed at establishing and maintaining continuously reliable and safe service in Europe. Through contract with DANTE (Delivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe) Srce has been an international GÉANT network nod; * EGEE-II - Enabling Grids for E-sciencE; Srce has been participating in the project as a project partner – representative of the Croatian institutions (institutions involved in the CRO-GRID project) based on the Joint Research Unit (JRU) model; * EQIBELT - Education Quality Improvement by e-Learning Technology, EU Tempus project with the aim of systematic implementation of methodologies and technologies of e-learning at the Croatian universities.

External links

University Computing Centre - SRCE

ITI – international conference Information Technology Interfaces

AAI@EduHr

ISVU (Informational system of higher education institutions)

CIX - Croatian Internet eXchange

Journal of Computing and Information Technology

EGEE II

EQIBELT
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