New developments of the RENAM-GEANT communication platform for support science and education in Moldova

The article describes the development trends of the national and regional networking infrastructures in Moldova and in Eastern Europe for effective support of research and educational activities. Special attention is focused on description of implementation of new Cross Border Fibers (CBF) connections, other components of the communication infrastructure in the framework of the UE EaPConnect project. Created networking infrastructure is the basis for deployment and operation of national e-Infrastructures and wide range of services offered by RENAM-GEANT platform.