Moldova
Research and Educational Networking Association of Moldova - RENAM.
(Asociatia Obsteasca RENAM)
Stefan - cel - Mare str., num. 168, Office 314
MD2004 Kishinev (Chisinau)
Moldova
Website: www.renam.md
Public
Association RENAM is a non-governmental, non-commercial and non-profit
organization, established in the form of the public institution, carrying out
its activities in conformity with the Constitution and the law of the Republic
of Moldova. Principal purpose of RENAM's activities - continuous development of
communication and information infrastructure of the scientific and educational
community of Moldova.
RENAM was founded and registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of
Moldova in June 1999. According to its Statute, the Association is open for
every scientific and educational body in Moldova, which is interested in its
networking and information resources.
In 2002 the
status of RENAM was adopted as official NREN (National Research and Education
Network) of the Republic of Moldova.
RENAM has
unlimited terms of existence and covers by its activities whole territory of
Republic of Moldova.
The functional aim of RENAM is to establish and develop computer network and
information services on a modern level mostly in higher and secondary
education, research institutions, libraries and public collections, continuous
and active participation in the work of international computer network
organizations.
The program
is supported by the following organizations: NATO Science Programme Committee,
Ministry of Science and Education of Moldova, Academy of Science (ASM) of
Moldova and leading universities.
Organizational structure of RENAM:
1) General meeting of the Association
2) Council of the Association
3) Technical experts Committee
4) Executive Managers Department
5) NOC - Network Operating Center
Current members of RENAM:
The Academy of Sciences of Moldova;
The Academy of Economical Studies;
Technical University of Moldova;
State University of Moldova;
State Agrarian University of Moldova;
Republican Center of Research in Informatics
Beltsi State University “A. Russo” (Beltsi city);
Cahul State University (Cahul city);
More details about RENAM infrastructure is published on http://www.renam.md/r_n_s.html
Internal connectivity:
The foundation of internal RENAM
network infrastructure is the E1 data flows, xDSL technology leased lines and
radio-links based IP network backbone placed in Chisinau city (the Capital of
Moldova). Radio-relay facilities are used to connect basic backbone with
peripheral points in Cahul and Belti cities. RENAM is also connected to
Moldtelecom’s IX switch for local traffic exchange with all Moldavian ISPs.
See maps on
http://www.renam.md/backbone.jpg,
http://www.renam.md/stage2.jpg
External connectivity is provided by several external
links:
|
To
which network |
Capacity,
Mbit/s |
|
RoEduNet (Romania) |
8 |
|
Local ISP (Relsoft) |
2 |
|
One of the European Satellite ISP |
4 |
|
Moldavian Internet Exchange |
2 |
|
DFN/GEANT satellite link |
0.128 |
See map on http://www.renam.md/extcon.gif
TCP/IP, PPP
- over 50 hosts registered
into DNS
- over 10000 final users
- 6 universities and 25 research institutions permanently connected by leased
lines
- over 500 scientists, professors and universities/colleges teachers use dial
up connection.
International
organizations grants.
Members and
connected users payments.
Insufficient
bandwidth of existing lines.
Lack of
internal state funding.
