NORDUnet’s Ieva Muraškienė to chair Pan-Arctic Cable System collaboration
NORDUnet’s Ieva Muraškienė has been elected chair of the Pan-Arctic Cable System (PACS) collaboration for the coming year. PACS brings together a group of European partners working to advance the strategic value of new Arctic connectivity and strengthen the resilience of global digital infrastructure. The PACS collaboration is based on a Memorandum of Understanding between […]
The programme for the 33rd NORDUnet Conference has now been published.
The programme for the 33rd NORDUnet Conference has now been published, giving a first glimpse of the topics and discussions that will shape this year’s event. Conference dates are 8–10 September 2026 and the event will unfold in Luleå, Sweden. Hosted by Swedish NREN Sunet together with NORDUnet, it will feature sessions ranging from how […]
CANARIE, SURF, and NORDUnet Strengthen Global Research and Education Connectivity with 400G Montreal–Amsterdam Network Upgrade
CANARIE, NORDUnet, and SURF, National Research and Education Network (NREN) partners in Canada, the European Nordic, and the Netherlands, today announced a major upgrade to the transatlantic connection between Montreal and Amsterdam — a significant enhancement to the performance, resilience, and flexibility of the global research and education (R&E) network that underpins data‑intensive science and […]
Building Open Network Automation Together: Clixon Workshop in Sweden
On 24–25 February, NREN software developers and network engineers gathered at SUNET in Stockholm to take the next steps in the development of Clixon. Clixon is a community-driven initiative to build a vendor-agnostic orchestration controller based on open standards such as YANG. As networks grow in complexity, with increasing expectations for responsiveness and resilience, the […]
Introducing Zoom Meetings Hybrid
We are pleased to introduce Zoom Meetings Hybrid (ZMH), a new add-on module to the NORDUnet-operated on-premise Zoom service. Zoom Meetings Hybrid enables institutions to route selected meeting media within the trusted Nordic NREN and NORDUnet networks, while still benefiting from Zoom’s cloud-hosted features in a controlled, GDPR-compliant European environment. The solution combines the flexibility […]
Registration is now open for the 33rd NORDUnet Conference
We are delighted to open registration for the 33rd NORDUnet Conference, taking place on 8–10 September 2026 in Luleå, Sweden. Hosted by Sunet together with NORDUnet, this continues a proud tradition that for more than 40 years has brought the Nordic research and education networking community together. The NORDUnet Conference is the premier meeting place […]
NORDUnet and NII strengthen Polar Connect collaboration
NORDUnet and the National Institute of Informatics (NII) of Japan have today released a joint statement stressing commitment to support the Polar Connect initiative. NORDUnet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with our long-standing Japanese partner, the National Institute of Informatics (NII), reaffirming our shared commitment to Polar Connect and to strengthening resilient digital […]
Advancing Trust and Internet Identity in Amsterdam – NORDUnet Sponsors TIIME Unconference 2026
NORDUnet is proud to sponsor the TIIME — Trust and Internet Identity Meeting Europe 2026 (TIIME Unconference), taking place this week in Amsterdam. The annual gathering brings together experts and practitioners from across Europe and beyond to share insights, collaborate, and shape the future of identity and trust in research and education. Now in its 2026 edition, […]
NORDUnet visits Indiana University and Juniper to explore NOC collaboration
The Nordic NRENs and NORDUnet have for many years collaborated on the development of network monitoring, measurement, and other tools used by Network Operations Centres (NOCs). Building on this foundation, NORDUnet and the Nordic NRENs are currently investigating opportunities for closer collaboration between NREN NOCs across the region. In support of this Jørgen Qvist, COO […]
Thank you, Josva Kleist, for your contributions to NORDUnet
After nearly 20 years with NORDUnet, Josva Kleist is leaving the organisation. With his departure, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to him for his many and lasting contributions to NORDUnet, to the Nordic and European NRENs, and to European research and education infrastructure more broadly – and for being a valued […]