The Science, Technology and Society Network's access to the GÉANT network is now ensured through two 30Gbps connections.
The growth in RCTS community traffic led to an upgrade of the infrastructure of this National Scientific Computing Unit network, used by the academic and research community. The change represents a 10 Gbps increase in capacity—from 20 to 30 Gbps.
According to Ana Pinto, Director of the Network Services Area of the National Scientific Computing Unit, this upgrade is based on "a commitment to the Academic and Scientific Community." "We must ensure that the RCTS constantly evolves and adapts to changing needs," she emphasizes.
This adaptation, she adds, is only possible with investment "in activating additional levels of redundancy," as well as "increasing the bandwidth available." Furthermore, the director emphasizes that, if the current rate of traffic growth continues, it will be necessary to "initiate the process for a new upgrade later this year."
Connection to the GÉANT network is now ensured through two 30Gbps links: between Lisbon and London and between Lisbon and Madrid.
