SUNET
Encyclopedia
SUNET is the Swedish University Computer Network. SUNET provides high-speed Internet
access to academic institutions in Sweden
. The current incarnation of the network, OptoSunet, provides 40 Gbit
/s links between the cities hosting universities. It replaces the older network, GigaSunet, based mainly on 10 Gbit
/s links. SUNET's upstream network is the nordic NORDUnet
. SUNET is governed by a board appointed by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). In addition to the board there is a technical reference group and a development group, as well as people working at the participating universities.
SUNET also operates one of Sweden's largest ftp-archive, mirroring a lot of useful material of 'academic' interest, similar to the UK Mirror Service hosted by the University of Kent
. The archive was upgraded in recent years and is nowadays dimensioned to handle more than 10 000 concurrent users.
On May 19, 2009 SUNET Archive became a mirror provider for SourceForge
.
SUNET together with Sprint and TeliaSonera
took part in a 40 Gbit/s transmission on a single wavelength
between Luleå
, Sweden
and New York
using TAT-14
.
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
access to academic institutions in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The current incarnation of the network, OptoSunet, provides 40 Gbit
Gigabit
The gigabit is a multiple of the unit bit for digital information or computer storage. The prefix giga is defined in the International System of Units as a multiplier of 109 , and therefore...
/s links between the cities hosting universities. It replaces the older network, GigaSunet, based mainly on 10 Gbit
Gigabit
The gigabit is a multiple of the unit bit for digital information or computer storage. The prefix giga is defined in the International System of Units as a multiplier of 109 , and therefore...
/s links. SUNET's upstream network is the nordic NORDUnet
NORDUnet
NORDUnet is an international collaboration between the Nordic national computer networks for research and education. The members of NORDUnet are:* SUNET of Sweden* UNINETT of Norway* FUNET of Finland* Forskningsnettet of Denmark* RHnet of Iceland...
. SUNET is governed by a board appointed by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). In addition to the board there is a technical reference group and a development group, as well as people working at the participating universities.
SUNET also operates one of Sweden's largest ftp-archive, mirroring a lot of useful material of 'academic' interest, similar to the UK Mirror Service hosted by the University of Kent
University of Kent
The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
. The archive was upgraded in recent years and is nowadays dimensioned to handle more than 10 000 concurrent users.
On May 19, 2009 SUNET Archive became a mirror provider for SourceForge
SourceForge
SourceForge Enterprise Edition is a collaborative revision control and software development management system. It provides a front-end to a range of software development lifecycle services and integrates with a number of free software / open source software applications .While originally itself...
.
SUNET together with Sprint and TeliaSonera
TeliaSonera
TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...
took part in a 40 Gbit/s transmission on a single wavelength
Wavelength
In physics, the wavelength of a sinusoidal wave is the spatial period of the wave—the distance over which the wave's shape repeats.It is usually determined by considering the distance between consecutive corresponding points of the same phase, such as crests, troughs, or zero crossings, and is a...
between Luleå
Luleå
- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
using TAT-14
TAT-14
TAT-14 is the 14th consortia transatlantic telecommunications cable system. In operation from 2001, it utilises wavelength division multiplexing. The cable system is built from multiple pairs of fibres—one fibre in each pair is used for data carried in one direction and the other in the opposite...
.