NorNet - Building an Inter-Continental Internet Testbed with Open Source Software

Explore the development and challenges of NorNet, an open, international Internet testbed platform for research on multi-homed systems, in this 54-minute Linux Foundation conference talk. Discover how NorNet utilizes Linux and other open source software to create a globally distributed infrastructure spanning 21 sites across 4 continents. Learn about the advanced Linux features employed, including virtualization, file system features, routing rules, SCTP, and MPTCP. Gain insights into the problems encountered during the testbed's construction, along with solutions and lessons learned. Acquire valuable guidelines for implementing advanced Linux features in your own projects. Presented by Thomas Dreibholz, Senior Research Engineer at the Centre for Resilient Networks and Applications (CRNA) of the Simula Research Laboratory, this talk offers a comprehensive overview of building a resilient, multi-homed Internet testbed using open source technologies.