The Janet SDN (Software Defined Network) testbed is available for use by academic networking researchers. If you’re interested in using it, read on, or jump to the contact information at the foot of this text. If you log in to the Communities area and have joined the SDN testbed group, you can also view more details of the testbed design and configuration.
About SDN
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All things related to digital signatures and encryption, from Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), root, intermediates and CAs, web application and self-signed certificates, through to the Janet Certificate Service (JCS).
The use of a two factor system to authenticate users to access online services is not new but a topic of great interest to Janet and the UK research and education community. Recently, conversations have taken place across various groups and stakeholders regarding the benefits (or not) of using two factor, and around the various options there exist.
This community group has been set up to create a point where experiences and ideas, and use cases for two factor authentication can be made...
This is the Community Group for organisations in Kent connected to the Janet Network.
The Group aims to help you get the most out of the Janet network. You can find information about:
- local and national network performance
- the range of services and connections available to you
- connection and use policies
- purchasing frameworks that can save you money on a variety of network products and services.
In addition you can...
Welcome to the Janet Wales community group. These pages contain information for and about Janet customers in Wales.
Janet connects Education and Research organisations in Wales as well as providing a range of additional services. You can find out more about who in Wales is connected to Janet on the Wiki.
Janet connectivity in Wales is provisioned via the PSBA and their delivery partner, BT Global Services.
For more information about Janet in Wales...
Members of the research and education community within the United Kingdom regularly make use of various types of online services, including web-based e-resources, wireless network access, and cloud-based applications. Many of these services require authentication of a user's identity, and many additionally require the release of attributes relating to that identity for authorisation purposes. Access and Identity management technologies and services aim to fulfil this need for robust...
This group has been set up to discuss all topics relating to Networkshop, our network and technology conference.
This is an open group for background information and updates on the Jisc funded safe share project working with partners in the Farr Institute, Medical Bioinformatics initiative and Administrative Data Research Network (ADRN).
There are two project streams:
Higher assurance network (HAN) projectAuthentication, Authorisation and Accounting Infrastructure (AAAI) projectDecember 2016 Update:
Jisc have agreed to take forward the safe share higher assurance network (HAN) stream...
Welcome to the Janet West Midlands Group
This is the regional group for Janet customers in the West Midlands seeking information about Janet connectivity in their region, support, services and contact information.
The advanced technology at the heart of Janet coupled with the government’s drive for shared services and efficient procurement mean that Janet’s common infrastructure can support multiple communities and deliver significant savings.
