ASNET-AM


The Academic Scientific Research Computer Network of Armenia is the national research and education network 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 of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.
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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 is organized with the support of ASNET-AM.

Network Services

ASNET-AM services include:
  • Permanent multiprotocol connectivity
  • IPv4 & IPv6 routing
  • Managed and guarantied bandwidth
  • Network access via Proxy server
  • Access to ArmCluster & ArmGrid
  • Domain Name Service
  • E-Mail services, Webmail, Mailing Lists
  • Internet accessible Information and Database Systems
  • Secure Data Transmission
  • Tele-education and Tele-conferencing, Virtual Desktop
  • Dial-in
  • Mail Informer service & WebSMS service
  • Network monitoring
  • Web Hosting
  • Server/Router installation and maintenance
  • Archive Backup
  • Antivirus, Antispam, Antispyware support
  • User Support & Consulting
  • IT Training & Education
  • Media streaming
  • 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.