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Archived News Stories and Releases: 1998 - 2013
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ESnet’s New Map Gives Up-to-the-Minute Network Data
A new interactive map developed by the Department of Energy’s ESnet (Energy Sciences Network) provides a detailed, up-to-the-minute look at the level of traffic traversing the various sections of the network as it connects 40 research sites around the country. ESnet is currently the world’s fastest coast-to-coast science network with a national backbone with 100 gigabit-per-second capability. Read More
ESnet Contributes to Breakthroughs of the Year
Every year,Sciencemagazine editors and staff sift through numerous scientific accomplishments and ultimately crown one “Breakthrough of the Year.” Of the top 10 finalists for 2012,
ESnet provided critical network support for two accomplishments, including the winner. Read More
ESnet Named One of Top Government IT Innovators – Again
For the second time in four years, ESnet has been named one of the year’s top government IT innovators by InformationWeek Government magazine. In late 2012, the magazine announced its top 15 innovators in government IT, with ESnet cited for its new 100 gigabit-per-second nationwide network funded as the Advanced Networking Initiative and launched into full production in November 2012. “When… Read More
Susan Lucas Named ESnet’s Deputy Director for Operations
Susan Lucas has been named as the new Scientific Networking Division (SND) Deputy Director for Operations, SND and ESnet Director Greg Bell announced Jan. 6. Lucas, whose appointment is effective Jan. 14, worked at the Joint Genome Institute as head of the Production Department, as well as leader of the Strategic Planning, Operations, and Capabilities Group. “Our selection committee reviewed… Read More
ESnet Staff to Share Views, Expertise at International Networking Conference
Networking staff from ESnet, Internet2 and the Asia Pacific Advanced Network’s will host TIP2013, from Jan. 13-18 in Honolulu. Read More
ESnet, Infinera Successfully Test Innovative Approach for Guiding Large Data Flows
ESnet and Infinera teamed up to provide traffic-engineered paths at the optical layer using extensions to the OpenFlow protocol for the first time. The proof-of-concept demo was conducted on a testbed network ring in New York, connecting Brookhaven National Laboratory with a network hub in Manhattan. Read More
ESnet to Discuss Innovative Projects at LHC Meetings this Week at CERN
At a series of meetings this week focusing on computing and networking in support of research on the Large Hadron Collider ( at CERN, ESnet staff members will discuss how ESnet is developing and deploying network services to support large-scale science. Read More
ESnet, Infinera Demonstrate Dynamic Control of Optical Transport using Software-Defined Networking
DOE’s ESnet and Infinera demonstrated a prototype Software Defined Network Open Transport Switch capable of dynamically controlling bandwidth services. Read More
ESnet5 Deployment Team Named as “Fierce” Innovators
The ESnet5 Deployment Team, charged with rolling out the 100 Gigabit per second national network that entered production in November, has been named to the first annual "Fierce 15" list of the top federal employees and teams who have done particularly innovative things. Read More
ESnet's Inder Monga Presents at International Network Architects Workshop
Inder Monga, ESnet’s Chief Technologist, gave a presentation on software-defined networking at TERENA’s first Network Architects Workshop held Nov. 21-22 in Copenhagen. Read More
