Data Transfer Service
We are excited to help you accelerate your data transfers using Globus, a high-performance and secure platform designed for efficient and reliable data movement. As part of our service offering, we have deployed Multiple 10 Gbps and 100Gbps Globus endpoints on specialized Data Transfer Nodes (DTNs), optimized for high-speed, secure data transfers. The 100Gbps DTN/PerfSONAR Globus nodes are designed to handle large datasets efficiently, ensuring scalability and consistent performance as data volumes grow. This facilitates seamless collaboration and data sharing between institutions while maintaining network reliability and security.
Additionally, perfSONAR nodes on the network provides enhanced network visibility and advanced troubleshooting capabilities. These nodes enable us to quickly detect and resolve performance issues, reducing downtime and improving overall network efficiency. These data points allow for detailed analysis and proactive network management, supporting our broader digital transformation efforts.
With Globus and perfSONAR, we are committed to delivering a robust, efficient, and secure data transfer and network management experience for researchers and institutions alike.
Problem solved:
Moving large amounts of data poses a significant challenge. In most cases, networks optimised for business operations are neither designed nor capable of meeting the data movement requirements of data-intensive research. When scientists attempt to run data intensive applications over these so-called “general-purpose” or enterprise networks, the result is often poor performance. In many cases, this poor performance significantly impacts the scientific mission, leading to challenges such as not receiving data on time or resorting to “desperate” measures, such as physically shipping disks.
Therefore, the CSIR through SANReN funded by the Department of Science and Innovation offer this service as an effort to increase the transfer speed and reliability of large datasets by South African researchers and scientists.