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The Growing Contributions of Women in Computer Networking
Categories RENS & NRENS
CENIC community members offer several programs for underrepresented populations to network, gain unique training, and participate in professional development opportunities — and many efforts are producing positive results.
Big Data: How the PRP Enables Scientists to Unlock Genetic Secrets
Categories Cultural & Scientific Healthcare RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave
With innovative networking tools available on the Pacific Research Platform, Professor Alex Feltus at Clemson University in South Carolina analyzes massive genomics datasets to better understand how genes interact to cause disease in humans. His dream is for everyone to have access to the PRP, which would drastically accelerate scientific discovery.
Network Engineers Collaborate in MANRS RPKI Deployment
Categories RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave
At a workshop in October, network engineers from CENIC member institutions engaged in technical, hands-on labs and now have the ability to assess their own environments for implementing guidelines for Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) and Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) technology. Another workshop will be held in March. Learn how your organization can get involved.
Life Inside CENIC: Manuel Ortiz and Inventory Control
Categories RENS & NRENS The CENIC Community
Inventory control and asset management are critical functions within CENIC’s Administrative Services and Facilities Department. Manuel Ortiz provides clear visibility of physical assets, ensuring good stewardship of our members' resources.
CENIC and Alameda Peer to Connect Students to Saildrone and Berkeley Lab
Categories CCCs Cultural & Scientific K-12 RENS & NRENS
A new SFI agreement between CENIC and the City of Alameda is a model for local governments that wish to connect technology and R&D companies in their region with a state’s research and education institutions.
Life Inside CENIC: Nick Plunkett & Internet Peering Services
Categories RENS & NRENS The CENIC Community
Tags calren internet services life inside cenic peering research and education settlement free interconnection
Network Engineer Nick Plunkett works in the Internet Services department, which handles CENIC’s peering relationships with other networks such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft. Peering is a process by which networks connect and exchange traffic, and it results in faster, more cost-efficient Internet for everyone.
CENIC to Explore Adoption of MANRS Global Initiative to Improve Routing Security
Categories RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave
Network operators who take four simple steps to increase routing security will collectively help improve the global Internet’s core. CENIC will lead a collaborative pilot project to explore implementation of MANRS, promoted by the Internet Society. Learn how your organization can get involved.
Zero-Trust Networking Enhances Security in Research and Education Environments
Categories CCCs CSU Cultural & Scientific University of California K-12 Libraries Private Sector Independent Universities RENS & NRENS
Zero-trust networking may be uniquely capable of tackling the security issues confronted by R&E environments. Experts from Google, Netflix, the UC Office of the President, San Bernardino County schools, and the San Francisco Library weigh in on security challenges and solutions.
Pacific Wave and Internet2 to Coordinate Trans-Oceanic Research and Education Network Exchange Point
Categories RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave
Internet2 and Pacific Wave will collaborate on a pilot project to support global science research and scholarship through coordinated infrastructure, service integration, and collaborative outreach. The new Atlantic Pacific Research and Education Exchange (AP-REX) will include a 100 Gbps interconnection between US East and West Coast exchange points.
The Future of California’s Communications Grid
Categories RENS & NRENS
Through its work providing bandwidth to advanced research institutions as well as schools and libraries, CENIC is uniquely able to see the future of data networking technology and the rapidly increasing demand for capacity. Recognizing this, the California Public Utilities Commission included CENIC at the table to discuss the future of California’s communications grid.