Centre for High Performance Computing 2025 National Conference

Session

2 Dec 2025, 11:00

BICC.G-D2 - D2 Tsitsikamma (Boardwalk Convention Centre)

Conveners

SA NREN: SADC NREN

• Chair: Siyabonga Peter (CSIR)

SA NREN: Equipment for NREN: Scalability and Future-Proofing SANReN Network Infrastructure: Road to 400/800Gbps and AI-Driven Network Intelligence

• Chair: Ndzalama Ngobeni ()

SA NREN: The National Research and Education Network of South Africa (South African NREN or SA NREN)

• Chair: Ntuthuko Sambo (SANReN)

Contribution list Timetable

483. Strategic infrastructure investments and partnerships and how to maximise private sector investments

Stein Mkandawire (Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN))

02/12/2025, 11:00

Strategic infrastructure investments and partnerships and how to maximise private sector investments

484. Strategic Infrastructure and Partnerships for the Challenges of Petabyte/Exa-Scale Data and High-Speed Transfers in the SADC Region and Beyond

Mthunzi Shabangu (Royal Science and Technology Park), Mr Sicelo Nkambule (RSTP)

02/12/2025, 11:20

Strategic Infrastructure and Partnerships for the Challenges of Petabyte/Exa-Scale Data and High-Speed Transfers in the SADC Region and Beyond

485. Empowering Research Communities - Data Sovereignty and Skills Development for Managing Data

Miriam CHAHURUVA (Zimbabwe Research and Education Network)

02/12/2025, 11:40

Empowering Research Communities - Data Sovereignty and Skills Development for Managing Data

542. Strategic Infrastructure Investments and Partnerships, and How to Maximise on Private Sector Investments

DR FRANK SETH

02/12/2025, 12:00

Talk

Strategic Infrastructure Investments and Partnerships, and How to Maximise on Private Sector Investments

558. Q & A

Q & A

02/12/2025, 12:20

486. Scalable Network Observability

Gerrit Avenant (Dendrite Cyber)

02/12/2025, 13:30

Scalable Network Observability

551. SANReN Connect Proof of Concept (POC)

Kasandra Pillay (SANReN)

02/12/2025, 13:50

SANReN Connect Proof of Concept (POC)

487. Scalability and Future-Proofing SANReN Network Infrastructure: Road to 400/800Gbps and AI-Driven Network Intelligence

Yabin Zhang

02/12/2025, 14:10

488. Scalability and Future-Proofing SANReN Network Infrastructure: Road to 400/800Gbps and AI-Driven Network Intelligence

Lebogo Kekana

02/12/2025, 14:30

559. Q & A

Q & A

02/12/2025, 14:50

489. Building Trust for Research: Federations, and the Blueprint Architecture.

Donald Coetzee (TENET)

02/12/2025, 15:30

Building Trust for Research: Federations, and the Blueprint Architecture.

553. TENET Update

Abdullah Shariff (TENET)

02/12/2025, 15:50

TENET Update

491. The State of SA NREN in 2025

Ajay Makan (SANReN), Renier van Heerden (SANReN, CSIR)

02/12/2025, 16:10

The State of SA NREN in 2025

560. Q & A

Q & A

02/12/2025, 16:50

192. AI-Native Networking for Modern Networks

Lunama Miankodila (Networking OEM)

Talk

AI-Native Networking for Modern Networks

189. Collaboration and Resource Sharing Among SADC Institutions: Are NRENs Supporting These Initiatives?

Dr Frank Seth (TERNET)

Talk

Collaboration and resource sharing are essential components for enhancing research,
education, and technological development across the Southern African Development
Community (SADC) region. National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) play a

critical role in facilitating these initiatives by providing high-speed, reliable, and cost-
effective networking infrastructure for academic...

186. Empowering Research and Education: An Introduction to TENET's Trust & Identity Services

Wesley Barry (TENET South Africa)

Talk

Empowering Research and Education: An Introduction to TENET's Trust & Identity Services

220. Empowering Research and Education: An Introduction to TENET's Trust & Identity Services

Wesley Barry (TENET South Africa)

TBA

187. High-Performance Packet Processing with Programmable Data Planes

Mr Ruan de Clercq (Dendritecyber)

Talk

As telecommunication networks grow increasingly complex and data transfer rates soar, traditional networking equipment struggles to provide the necessary flexibility, visibility, and performance. This presentation explores our recent efforts to leverage programmable data planes for high-performance packet processing in non-enterprise networks. Our approach enables the handling of custom packet...

181. High-Performance Packet Processing with Programmable Data Planes

Ruan de Clercq (Dendrite Cyber)

Talk

As telecommunication networks grow increasingly complex and data transfer rates soar, traditional networking equipment struggles to provide the necessary flexibility, visibility, and performance. This presentation explores our recent efforts to leverage programmable data planes for high-performance packet processing in non-enterprise networks. Our approach enables the handling of custom packet...

188. Impact of Global Research Trends on Regional Competitiveness: Are NRENs Supporting These Initiatives?

Dr Frank Seth (TERNET)

Talk

The growing global emphasis on research and innovation has led to the emergence of
regional disparities in competitiveness, with nations and regions striving to enhance
their research capabilities. National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) are
pivotal in supporting and advancing these research initiatives by providing high-speed,
reliable Internet infrastructure and facilitating...

223. MaREN – Malawi Research and Education Network

Solomon Dindi (MAREN)

Talk

MaREN – Malawi Research and Education Network

490. SANReN Connect Proof of Concept (POC)

Kasandra Pillay (SANReN)

SANReN Connect Proof of Concept (POC)

219. South African Broadband Education Nertworks (SABEN)

Acres Michael (SABEN)

Talk

South African Broadband Education Nertworks (SABEN)

193. The South African National Research Network (SANReN)

Ajay Makan (SANReN)

Talk

The South African National Research Network (SANReN)

180. The way forward with Nokia

Craig Robert Taylor

Talk

TBD

222. Ubuntunet Alliance – For Research & Education Networking

Eliakim Okundi (UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking)

Talk

UBUNTUNET ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORKING is the alliance of Eastern and South African National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) supporting a vibrant connected research and education community