Network Services
CAAREN is a research network built to support even the most demanding research. We have a dedicated 100Gbps connection to Internet2’s Advanced Layer 2 Service (AL2S) and Advanced Layer 3 Services (AL3S), giving access to national and international research networks for high-performance data transfer and collaboration.
Benefits & Specifications
- Access to Internet2: CAAREN’s connection to the Internet2 point-of-presence (PoP) in Ashburn, Virginia, provides researchers access to a vast network of research organizations, facilitating collaboration and information exchange.
- Key highlights of Internet2 service
- Access to national and international research networks
- Cloud Connect- dedicated, providing private access to cloud providers
- Peering exchange- access to select commercial internet resources.
- Key highlights of Internet2 service
- Routing & Security: With IPv6, CAAREN offers advanced routing to provide a secure, efficient, and flexible network communication system, that supports research and collaboration.
- Identity Services: InCommon Access and Identity Services ease cross-institutional collaboration with federated single sign-on, bulk certificate services for secure web and digital signatures, and global Wi-Fi roaming with eduRoam.
- High-Speed Network: CAAREN’s network, which includes a Juniper MX480 with 100Gbps, 10Gbps, and 1Gbps interfaces, provides high-speed connectivity, enabling fast data transfer and efficient collaboration among researchers.
- Advanced Optical Technology: The use of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) infrastructure, including the latest reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers (ROADMS) and coherent optics, ensures reliable and high-quality data transmission. This high-capacity service reaches into Equinix-Ashburn, one of the densest cloud and peering locations in the world.
Network Policy