ASNET-AM

The Academic Scientific Research Computer Network of Armenia (ASNET-AM) is the national research and education network (NREN) of Armenia. 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 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s.

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.