The National Institute of Health Sciences upgraded its computer network, enhancing internet speeds and security. This upgrade improved the infrastructure for research and data sharing across campuses.
Area of Science:
Information Science
Computer Networking
Network Security
Context:
The National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) previously operated under the name NIHS Information and Computing Infrastructure (NICI).
Existing network infrastructure faced limitations in speed and connectivity.
The need for a robust and secure network system for scientific research was identified.
Purpose:
To detail the development and implementation of the upgraded National Institute of Health Sciences Computer Network System (NIHS-NET).
To enhance the computing and network infrastructure supporting scientific research at NIHS.
To improve internet connectivity speeds and network security across all NIHS campuses.
Summary:
The NIHS-NET system involved replacing main and common server machines.
Network lines were upgraded from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, significantly increasing bandwidth.
Connection nodes transitioned from Inter Ministry Network (IMnet) to the Science Information Network (SINET), with dedicated lines established between NIHS campuses (yoga, osaka, tsukuba) and SINET.
Internet connection speeds from each campus to SINET were enhanced.
A comprehensive security audit was conducted on the new system.
Impact:
The upgraded NIHS-NET provides a high-speed, reliable, and secure network infrastructure for the National Institute of Health Sciences.
Enhanced connectivity facilitates improved data sharing, collaboration, and computational capabilities for researchers.
The modernization positions NIHS to better support advanced scientific endeavors and data-intensive research projects.