MYREN, & MYREN2

Malaysian Research & Education Network (MYREN):

• officially launched in March 2005
• spearheaded by the Ministry of Energy, Water & Communications (MEWC)
  
• a network linking 17 universities and research organisations throughout Malaysia
• centered at the MSC Malaysia Innovation Centre in Cyberjaya(the country’s first intelligent city)

First generation (MYREN):

• Telco managed network
• Connection speed range from 1Mbps to 8 Mbps.
• 5 universities have 34 Mbps but rate-limited to 8 Mbps :

• University Malaya (UM)
• National University of Malaysia (UKM)
• University PutraMalaysia (UPM)
• University of Science Malaysia (USM)
• UniverisityTechnology Malaysia (UTM)

MYREN2:

• Fully managed WAN with MPLS enabled
• Core network of STM4
• ISP level routing equipment
• Members access of 10, 20, 50 Mbps with option to upgrade to 1Gbps.
• Connected university hospitals : Direct connection
• University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) ; Via main campus HUKM, HUSM; National University of Malaysia Hospital (HUKM); University of Science Malaysia Hospital (HUSM)
• Prospective institute (strong interest) : National Heart Institute (IJN), Institute Medical Research (IMR)

Source Kamal|MYREN@APAN