KREONET: Korea Research Environment Open NETwork
A National Data Network for Scientific and Technological Innovation in the Digital Transformation Era KREONET, established in 1988 as part of the research computing network project, was the first to introduce TCP/IP-based internet services in Korea. Over the years, it has expanded through projects such as the National Grid Network, Global Science and Technology Collaboration Research Network (GLORIAD), Korea Lambda Exchange Node (KRLight), software-converged wide-area research network (KREONET-S), and quantum cryptography communication projects. Today, KREONET operates on a terascale research backbone between Seoul and Daejeon, serving as the core infrastructure for scientific discovery and innovation in large-scale, data-intensive scientific research.
Overview
KREONET began as part of the research computing network project in 1988, one of Korea’s five key national computing networks established in 1983. It has the following legal and institutional foundations:
- Legal Frameworks:
- - Based on the Law for the Expansion and Promotion of Computer Networks (established in December 1986), the network was created to promote the distribution and use of computer networks.
- - Under the Act on the Promotion and Utilization of Supercomputing (also known as the Supercomputing Act, enacted in December 2012), KREONET is recognized as a national high-performance research resource for the construction and operation of advanced research networks.
- Institutional Framework:
- - Based on the Law for the Expansion and Promotion of Computer Networks (established in December 1986), the network was created to promote the distribution and use of computer networks.
- - KISTI, under the National Research Council of Science and Technology, is a government-funded research institute that provides KREONET services for non-profit and public purposes.
Project Structure
KREONET’s project structure supports the construction and operation of a national-scale, high-performance network that facilitates scientific and technological innovations, serving researchers across various sectors. It plays a crucial role in advancing big data-based scientific research and technology development at both national and global levels.