Network

The network is the foundation of all ict facilities at your institution. No education, research and innovation with ict without a stable network. That is why we at SURF continuously work on a reliable, flexible and powerful network.

Global network hub for education and research sets new standard with 400 Gbit/s connections

News

From now on, the Dutch education and research sector can establish 400 Gbit/s connections from the NetherLight node in Amsterdam to research and education networks around the world. NetherLight is…

News

What you need to know about... time & frequency

When exactly is a second over? And how accurate is the time on your smartwatch, laptop or phone? And most importantly, what does it really matter, precise and accurate time and location tracking?

SURF and Nokia achieve data speed of 800Gbit per second on 1648km network connection

News 15 April 2024

Together with Nokia, Nikhef and CERN, SURF has tested the speed of data transfer between CERN in Geneva and Amsterdam. A data rate of 800Gbit per second was achieved on the 1648-kilometre fibre-optic…

SURFwireless takes over management of existing wifi network Groninger Forum

Case study

Groninger Forum moves to new building and chooses SURFwireless to manage their wifi network. A pilot with SURF shows that the service can also successfully optimise and unburden existing networks.

Podcast: Digital leadership Netherlands under pressure

SURF Sounds 35 minutes

In this new episode of SURF Sounds, we talk to Peter van Burgel, CEO of Amsterdam Internet Exchange (Ams-ix) and Alexander van der Hill, international policy and strategy advisor at SURF.

What you need to know about... network functionvirtualisation

SURF Short 16 minutes

In this SURF Short, we talk about network function virtualisation with Eyle Brinkhuis, network specialist at SURF.

Remote driving with interconnected 5G networks

Case study

If you want to drive a car safely from a distance with a mobile connection, the connection must be super fast and reliable.

Podcast: What you need to know about... intelligent networks

SURF Short 16 minutes

In a nationwide, complex network like the SURF network, network management is a challenging job. At SURF, we are exploring how AI can help detect and solve problems faster. How does it work, how does it change the work of the network administrator, and are there also risks involved? Peter Boers, IT specialist at SURF, explains.

We have SURF. Because all colleges and universities are in the same network system, the basic infrastructure is already there. That is the prerequisite for cooperation.
Bert Kremer, head of ICT at ArtEZ

Read the use case of ArtEZ

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