The Academic Scientific Research Computer Network of Armenia (ASNET-AM) is the national research and education network

National Research and Education Network

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 (NREN) of Armenia

Armenia

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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 the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA).

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

Networking

ASNET-AM develops and provides advanced network services to the Academic, Research and Education communities of Armenia. The network connects more than 50 scientific, research, educational, cultural and other organisations to the Pan-European Research and Education Network, GEANThttp://www.geant.net/.

Clustering/GRID

ASNET-AM supported the creation of first and most powerful supercomputer center in the field of science and education in Armenia - ArmClusterhttp://www.cluster.am/ established in 2004. Currently ASNET-AM serves as the foundation for advanced computing applications in Armenia and provides its infrastructure for ArmGrid http://www.grid.am/ backbone network. ASNET-AM participates in the HP-SEE http://www.hp-see.eu//, 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 funded by the Government of the Republic of Armenia http://www.gov.am/,
European Union

European Union

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, International Science and Technology Center

International Science and Technology Center

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and other sources, including Porta Optica http://www.porta-optica.org/, BSI http://www.blacksea-net.org/, HP-SEE http://www.hp-see.eu/, Armcluster http://www.cluster.am/ and others for the advance of networking technologies in Armenia.

External links

• www.asnet.am - The Official site of ASNET-AM
• www.asnet.am - The Official site of ASNET-AM (Armenian)