This an example of how the PingER project has helped Pakistan in improving its Academic and Research Network.
Meeting with Pakistan HEC Chairman and CTO
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As a result of these discussions the next generation network PERN-2 was designed and installed with 1 Gbit/sec links from backbone to the universities. This is now (2011) in place. In addition a replica PingER project was installed with the express purpose of monitoring PERN-2. The main problem that we have now identified in PERN-2 using PingER, is that the power for many universities is unstable, resulting in frequent outages. As a result generators and battery back up systems are being installed at many universities for the network and critical computer services.