{"id":6192,"date":"2025-04-16T15:59:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6192"},"modified":"2025-11-27T12:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:19:04","slug":"newsletter-july-september-2017-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6192","title":{"rendered":"AmLight ExP Newsletter January &#8211; March 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><table id=\"templateContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table id=\"templateHeader\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"headerContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-300x50.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-200x33.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-400x67.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-600x100.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-768x128.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-800x133.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1024x171.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AmLight ExP Newsletter January- March 2025<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aura-astronomy.org\/blog\/2025\/03\/12\/nsf-doe-vera-c-rubin-observatory-installs-lsst-camera-on-telescope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF\u2013DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Installs LSST Camera on Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s0Ek0oBcwR4&amp;ab_channel=EngagementandPerformanceOperationsCenter%28EPOC%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AmLight introduced BERToD (Bit Error Rate Testing on Demand)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experiments and Demonstrations Using World-scale Experimental Network with Ten International 100Gbps Paths at SC24<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wacren2025.wacren.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empowering Africa&#8217;s Future: Building Resilient Networks through Sustainable Open Infrastructure<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.geant.org\/2025\/03\/19\/20-years-of-international-engagement-part-1-africaconnect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20 years of international engagement | Part 1: AfricaConnect<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/events\/ubuntunet-connect-2025-call-for-presentation-proposals-now-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UbuntuNet-Connect 2025: Call for Presentation Proposals Now Open<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnp.br\/pesquisa-e-desenvolvimento\/26a-edicao-do-wrnp-destaca-ia-rede-de-e-ciencia-e-inovacao-aberta-em-natal-rn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">26th edition of WRNP highlights AI, e-Science Network and open innovation in Natal (RN)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redclara.net\/en\/noticiasyeventos\/noticias\/8664-perus-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-redclara-strengthen-cooperation-in-telecommunications-and-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peru\u2019s Ministry of Transport and Communications and RedCLARA strengthen cooperation in telecommunications and technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sowetanlive.co.za\/news\/2025-01-21-monumental-discovery-meerkat-uct-uncover-mysteries-of-the-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monumental discovery: MeerKAT, UCT uncover mysteries of the universe<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AmLight SA3CC Face-to-Face \/ Virtual Meeting &#8211; May 6-7, and the Vera Rubin Observatory NET meeting, May 8-9, 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aura-astronomy.org\/blog\/2025\/03\/12\/nsf-doe-vera-c-rubin-observatory-installs-lsst-camera-on-telescope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6206 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rubin-300x205.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rubin-200x137.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rubin-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rubin-400x274.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rubin-600x410.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rubin-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rubin-800x547.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rubin.png 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>NSF\u2013DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Installs LSST Camera on Telescope<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>March 12, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The NSF\u2013DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has reached a major milestone with the installation of the LSST Camera, the largest digital camera ever built, marking a crucial step toward capturing its First Look images. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Science, the observatory is now in its final testing phase before beginning the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). The 3200-megapixel LSST Camera, weighing over 3000 kg, will enable Rubin to scan the southern night sky for a decade, creating an ultra-high-definition time-lapse of the Universe. This revolutionary project, decades in the making, will help discover asteroids, comets, supernovae, and other celestial phenomena, offering an unprecedented view of the cosmos &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aura-astronomy.org\/blog\/2025\/03\/12\/nsf-doe-vera-c-rubin-observatory-installs-lsst-camera-on-telescope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s0Ek0oBcwR4&amp;ab_channel=EngagementandPerformanceOperationsCenter%28EPOC%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6202 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berto-300x257.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berto-200x171.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berto-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berto-400x343.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berto-600x514.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berto-768x658.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berto-800x685.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berto.png 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>AmLight introduced BERToD (Bit Error Rate Testing on Demand)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>February 28, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jeronimo Bezerra presented BERToD, an automated packet loss detection framework designed to detect bit error rates as low as 1&#215;10\u207b\u00b9\u00b2 using per-packet network telemetry (INT), SDN, and specialized networking hardware. BERToD leverages AmLight\u2019s advanced SDN infrastructure, including flexible forwarding rules, real-time link monitoring, and dynamic service instantiation via the Kytos-ng SDN Controller, which maps network topology and sets up testing paths. The framework incorporates BAPM (Behavior, Anomaly, and Performance Manager) to analyze network states, assessing bandwidth availability and buffer utilization over the last 30 seconds. A hardware-based packet generator follows pre-defined testing policies, including parameters like test duration, packet length, TCP\/IP headers, number of packets, and bandwidth limits. With end-to-end specialized network equipment, BERToD delivers highly accurate, near-deterministic results, making it a powerful tool for precise network performance monitoring and anomaly detection &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250228-CI-Lunch-and-Learn-BERToD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentation<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s0Ek0oBcwR4&amp;ab_channel=EngagementandPerformanceOperationsCenter%28EPOC%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Recording\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6203 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Global.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Experiments and Demonstrations Using World-scale Experimental Network with Ten International 100Gbps Paths at SC24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>SC24: November 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At SC24 in Atlanta, Georgia, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) showcased an 800 Gbps world-scale experimental network, connecting Tokyo and Atlanta through 10 x 100 Gbps routes. This testbed supported high-speed 1 Tbps data transfer experiments by the National Institute of Informatics (NII) and an anonymous communication experiment by Osaka University and Shimane University, which won the SCinet Spirit of Innovation Award. Other highlights included Kyushu Institute of Technology\u2019s Floating Cyber-Physical System (F-CPS) for secure local data management and Osaka University &amp; NEC\u2019s RED-ONION project for optimizing long-haul disk-to-disk data transfers. The event demonstrated the potential of global collaboration in advancing high-speed networking, cybersecurity, and data transfer technologies, with contributions from leading research institutions and industry partners worldwide &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wacren2025.wacren.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6208 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wacren-300x151.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wacren-200x101.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wacren-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wacren-400x202.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wacren-540x272.png 540w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wacren-600x303.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wacren-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wacren-800x403.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wacren.png 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Empowering Africa&#8217;s Future: Building Resilient Networks through Sustainable Open Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>Upcoming\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>WACREN has officially opened registration for its 10th Annual Conference, set to take place at Universit\u00e9 Amadou Mahtar Mbow (UAM) in Dakar, Senegal, a renowned hub for academic excellence and digital transformation. Themed &#8220;Empowering Africa&#8217;s Future: Building Resilient Networks through Sustainable Open Infrastructure,&#8221; the conference will focus on strategies for developing secure, collaborative, and sustainable digital frameworks that support innovation, open science, and regional and international partnerships. Through interactive workshops, keynotes, and presentations, participants will explore practical solutions for advancing open, interoperable systems tailored to Africa\u2019s unique challenges. This year\u2019s event holds special significance as it honors the late Dr. Boubakar Barry, WACREN\u2019s pioneering CEO, and coincides with the launch of a major network backbone hub in Dakar, reinforcing the city&#8217;s growing prominence in regional research and education connectivity. Attendees are encouraged to register early by January 31, 2025, to take advantage of early bird discounts. More details and registration are available at wacren2025.wacren.net &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wacren2025.wacren.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.geant.org\/2025\/03\/19\/20-years-of-international-engagement-part-1-africaconnect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6200 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-66x66.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-200x200.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-800x800.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect-1200x1200.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AfricaConnect.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>20 years of international engagement | Part 1: AfricaConnect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>March 1, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The AfricaConnect project, launched in 2011 and co-funded by the European Commission, has significantly transformed research and education networking (REN) across Africa. Initially focused on providing high-speed connectivity between African National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) and Europe via G\u00c9ANT, the initiative has evolved into a pan-African effort supporting digital infrastructure, ICT services, and education. Over three phases\u2014AfricaConnect (2011-2014), AfricaConnect2 (2015-2021), and AfricaConnect3 (2019-2025)\u2014the project has expanded to 35 countries and addressed challenges such as high connectivity costs, market monopolies, and limited digital services. A key milestone was the African Union\u2019s 2022 Digital Education Strategy, recognizing NRENs as crucial for Africa\u2019s digital future. As AfricaConnect3 nears completion, efforts are underway for AfricaConnect4, aiming to further enhance digital inclusion, expand ICT services, and drive economic development across the continent &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.geant.org\/2025\/03\/19\/20-years-of-international-engagement-part-1-africaconnect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/events\/ubuntunet-connect-2025-call-for-presentation-proposals-now-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6207 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ubuntu.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>UbuntuNet-Connect 2025: Call for Presentation Proposals Now Open<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>Upcoming<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 conference, themed &#8220;Resilient and Sustainable Research &amp; Education Networks for the Future,&#8221; will take place on October 30\u201331, 2025, in Harare, Zimbabwe, hosted by the Zimbabwe Research and Education Network (ZIMREN). Bringing together 200+ experts, the event will explore strategies to strengthen research and education networks (RENs) through cybersecurity, advanced connectivity, high-performance computing, open science, and sustainable digital practices. Key discussions will cover network resilience, cloud infrastructure, policy frameworks, green computing, and disaster recovery, aiming to ensure RENs remain robust and financially sustainable. The Call for Presentation Proposals is open from March 17 to June 30, 2025, inviting researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to contribute insights &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/events\/ubuntunet-connect-2025-call-for-presentation-proposals-now-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnp.br\/pesquisa-e-desenvolvimento\/26a-edicao-do-wrnp-destaca-ia-rede-de-e-ciencia-e-inovacao-aberta-em-natal-rn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6209 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WRNP-300x140.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WRNP-200x93.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WRNP-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WRNP-400x186.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WRNP-600x279.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WRNP-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WRNP-800x373.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WRNP.png 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>26th edition of WRNP highlights AI, e-Science Network and open innovation in Natal (RN)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>Upcoming<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 26th RNP Workshop (WRNP), one of Brazil\u2019s leading events on technology and innovation for education and research, will take place on May 19\u201320, 2025, in Natal (RN). Organized by the National Education and Research Network (RNP), the event will feature discussions on AI, Open RAN, open networks, and open science, with both in-person and online participation available. A key highlight is the e-Science Network, designed to enhance high-speed data transmission for research institutions, with plans to connect 16 institutions by 2026. WRNP 2025 will also celebrate 20 years of perfSONAR, a global network performance monitoring tool, and host the Startups Arena, fostering collaboration between entrepreneurs and researchers. The event aims to bridge academia and the tech sector, showcasing cutting-edge innovations and fostering new partnerships &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnp.br\/pesquisa-e-desenvolvimento\/26a-edicao-do-wrnp-destaca-ia-rede-de-e-ciencia-e-inovacao-aberta-em-natal-rn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redclara.net\/en\/noticiasyeventos\/noticias\/8664-perus-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-redclara-strengthen-cooperation-in-telecommunications-and-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6205 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/RedCLARA-300x149.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/RedCLARA-200x99.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/RedCLARA-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/RedCLARA.png 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Peru\u2019s Ministry of Transport and Communications and RedCLARA strengthen cooperation in telecommunications and technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>February 4, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Peru\u2019s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and RedCLARA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 4 to enhance the digital ecosystem and promote innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean through the development of telecommunications and ICT. A key focus of the agreement is the BELLA II project, which aims to expand digital infrastructure and strengthen connectivity between the region and Europe. The signing, attended by representatives from the European Union, highlights a commitment to advancing science, education, and innovation through improved digital access. The MoU establishes a framework for long-term collaboration, with an initial two-year duration and automatic renewal to sustain progress in ICT development &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redclara.net\/en\/noticiasyeventos\/noticias\/8664-perus-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-redclara-strengthen-cooperation-in-telecommunications-and-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sowetanlive.co.za\/news\/2025-01-21-monumental-discovery-meerkat-uct-uncover-mysteries-of-the-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6204 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MeerKAT-300x177.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MeerKAT-200x118.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MeerKAT-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MeerKAT-400x236.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MeerKAT-600x354.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MeerKAT-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MeerKAT-800x472.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MeerKAT.png 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Monumental discovery: MeerKAT, UCT uncover mysteries of the universe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>January 21, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Recent discoveries of giant radio galaxies (GRGs) have surged due to advanced telescopes like South Africa\u2019s MeerKAT, significantly expanding our understanding of these massive cosmic structures. Researchers from the University of Cape Town have identified a rare GRG named Inkathazo, featuring plasma jets stretching 3.3 million light-years, with unusual characteristics challenging conventional models. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, highlights the role of MeerKAT in revolutionizing GRG research, with experts like Kathleen Charlton and Dr. Jacinta Delhaize emphasizing its potential in uncovering a hidden trove of such galaxies. As a precursor to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), MeerKAT\u2019s unprecedented sensitivity is pushing the boundaries of radio astronomy, paving the way for future discoveries &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sowetanlive.co.za\/news\/2025-01-21-monumental-discovery-meerkat-uct-uncover-mysteries-of-the-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6201 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/amlight-300x72.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/amlight-200x48.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/amlight-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/amlight-400x96.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/amlight.jpg 532w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>AmLight SA3CC Face-to-Face \/ Virtual Meeting &#8211; May 6-7, and the Vera Rubin Observatory NET meeting, May 8-9, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>Upcoming<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We are pleased to announce the 2025 SA3CC meeting, scheduled for May 6-7, followed by the Vera Rubin Network Engineering Team (NET) meeting on May 8-9, 2025. Both meetings are planned as in-person events with options for remote participation and will be hosted by REUNA and NOIRLab at the NOIRLab La Serena Base Facility in La Serena, Chile. Additionally, we are exploring the possibility of organizing a visit to the Vera Rubin Observatory on May 5th &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, 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