EU-IndiaGrid2 in the spotlight
EU-IndiaGrid2 is featured in this week's edition of Internataional Science Grid this Week as Bob Jones, EGEE Director, reports on India's Grid computing landscape. Bob Jones participated at the EU-IndiaGrid2 launch event and Kick-off meeting back in January and is a firm believer in the importance of attaining a sustainable grid infrastructure between India and Europe. ISGTW Article
EUIndiaGrid2 is playing an important role in enhancing and increasing Euro-India cooperation on e-Infrastructures through collaboration with key policy players both from the Government of India and the European Commission. EUIndiaGrid2 also works closely with policy initiatives such as e-IRGSP2 and Euro-India SPIRIT
Global networks are the glue that holds together Scientific Research Communities around the world. Networks such as GÉANT (The Pan-European Education and Research Network), TEIN3 (The Trans-Eurasia Information Network) and the NKN (National Knowledge Network of India) are all key to this process.
Two main grids exist in India – the Regional component of the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (WLCG ) and GARUDA, the India National Grid Initiative. Both initiatives strongly rely on the development of national and international connectivity. In this respect fundamental steps have been taken and impressive targets have been achieved.
