Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is SingAREN?
Singapore Advanced Research and Education Network (SingAREN) started as a national project funded by the government in 1997 to take on the challenge of ensuring that Singapore.s research and education (R&E) community is connected to the international R&E community. Being the national research and education network (REN), it has maintained network connectivity to the global Next Generation Internet (NGI) community such as Internet2 and APAN (Asia Pacific Advanced Network).
What is the motivation for SingAREN?
The motivation for SingAREN is to promote and facilitate R&D in next generation broadband and internet technologies, and to link Singapore's research and education community to the global information infrastructure and foster collaboration.
What can SingAREN be used for?
SingAREN can be used by users from academia and research organizations to link up to universities or research institutes worldwide which are also connected to their respective R&E networks to carry out collaborative research or applications. SingAREN can be used as an experimental platform to investigate, develop and test new network technologies and applications prior to deployment for commercial use.
Who are the international partners I can reach if I connect to SingAREN?
SingAREN's international partners include Internet2, TEIN2, and APAN community. As the list is being updated constantly, please refer to International Partners for the latest.
What is SingAREN's network infrastructure?
Please refer to Network Configuration Map .
Who manages the SingAREN Network?
SingAREN NOC is currently being supported by Datacraft on a 24x7 basis. The NOC Management and Policies are under the purview of the SingAREN EXCO.
Are there any charges for utilizing SingAREN?
As a cost recovery measure, there will be subscription charges for the use of SingAREN services. Details can be viewed at SingAREN Service Plans.