Going beyond simulations with the Testbed Service: Real Environments for Scientific Experimentation in ICTs

• Elenice Pedrosa RNP
• Janssen Martins RNP
• Fiterlinge Sousa RNP
• Leandro Mondin RNP
• Gustavo Dias RNP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wpeif.2024.3302

Abstract

An infrastructure dedicated to experimentation is often required in the scientific field. The demand for high computational performance in an environment resilient to failures and human errors ranks among the most sought-after requirements by scientists and researchers. In response to this demand, the Testbeds service of the RNP offers a platform dedicated to experimentation and innovation in network and computing technologies. This service provides a flexible and scalable infrastructure for testing and developing solutions in various areas, including virtualization, cloud computing, SDN, blockchain, and cybersecurity, among others. This article aims to detail the operation of the service, covering its offerings and the resources that enable its provision.

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