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{{Short description|Swedish University Computer Network}}
'''SUNET''' is the Swedish University Computer Network. SUNET provides high-speed Internet access to academic institutions in [[Sweden]]. The current incarnation of the network, Sunet C, provides 100 [[Gigabit|Gbit]]/s links between the cities hosting universities. It replaces the older network, OptoSunet, based mainly on 10 and 40 [[Gigabit|Gbit]]/s links. SUNET's upstream network is the Nordic [[NORDUnet]]. SUNET is governed by a board appointed by the [[Swedish Research Council]] (Vetenskapsrådet). In addition to the board there is a technical reference group and a development group, as well as people working at the participating universities.

SUNET did operate one of Sweden's largest FTP archives, mirroring extensive useful material of 'academic' interest, similar to the UK Mirror Service hosted by the [[University of Kent]].
The service ftp.sunet.se is now hosted by [[Academic Computer Club]] at [[Umeå university]].
Before the service was down sized and control of the domain was handed over to ACC, the service could handle more than 10,000 [[concurrent user]]s.

SUNET, together with [[Sprintlink|Sprint]] and [[TeliaSonera]], took part in a 40&nbsp;Gbit/s transmission on a single [[wavelength]] between [[Luleå]], [[Sweden]] and [[New York City]] using [[TAT-14]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://proj.sunet.se/PR/Sunet-NORDUnet-Pressrelease-40G-ENG.pdf |title=SUNET and NORDUnet participates in test of first ever native 40 Gbit/sec transatlantic IP link; 9600 km between Luleå, Sweden and New York |publisher=SUNET |date=November 24, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opticalkeyhole.com/eventtext.asp?ID=83304&pd=11/24/2008&bhcp=1 |title=Sprint trials 40 Gbit/s IP link over 9,000 km New York-Sweden cable system using Cisco CRS-1 |publisher=Optical Keyhole |date=November 24, 2008}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[NORDUnet]]
*[[GEANT]]
*[[History of the Internet in Sweden]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.sunet.se/ SUNET website]
*[http://ftp.sunet.se/ SUNET FTP archive]
*[http://vr.se/ Vetenskapsrådet]

[[Category:Education in Sweden]]
[[Category:Internet in Sweden]]
[[Category:Internet mirror services]]
[[Category:National research and education networks]]

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