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{{Infobox organization | name = Academic Scientific Research Computer Network of Armenia | logo = | abbreviation = '''ASNET-AM''' | region_served = [[Armenia]] | formation = 1994 | purpose = To unify Academic, Scientific, Research, Educational, Cultural and other organizations in Armenia, promote and participate in the development of a high-quality information and telecommunications infrastructure for the benefit of scientific research and education.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} | website = {{URL|https://asnet.am/}} | location = [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]], {{flagicon|ARM}} }}
The '''Academic Scientific Research Computer Network of Armenia''' (ASNET-AM) is the [[national research and education network]] (NREN) 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''' ([<ref>{{cite book |title=Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems|url=http://ipia.sci.am}}</ref> IIAP ]) of the '''National Academy of Sciences of Armenia'''.<ref>{{cite book |title=National Academy of Sciences of Armenia|url=http://www.sci.am}}</ref>
== 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 ('''CSIT''') is organized with the support of ASNET-AM.
==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 * 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 [<ref>{{cite book|title=ArmGrid|url=http://www.grid.am/|access-date=2011-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061130055944/http://www.grid.am/|archive-date=2006-11-30|url-status=dead}}</ref>] 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{{buzzword inline|date=September 2019}} for it.
==International activities==
ASNET-AM participates actively in international projects.
ASNET-AM participates in Terena Compendium.<ref>{{cite book |title=TERENA Compendium of National Research and Education Networks in Europe - 2012 edition|url=http://www.terena.org/activities/compendium/2012/?nrenid=200|year=2012|publisher=TERENA}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
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