On November 17-19, 2025, a multi-institutional project resulted in the successful transfer of over a terabit/second (Tbps) of data across the continent, from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, to the international Supercomputing Conference (SC25) in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Reaching peak speeds of 1.15 Tbps, this demonstration was made possible through the participation of research computing groups at the University of Victoria (UVic) and Simon Fraser University (SFU), brought together by BCNET and CANARIE. This high-speed data transfer showcases what can be accomplished through the collaborative strength of national, provincial, and international network infrastructure partners.
“Terabit-scale data transfers are not just technical milestones—they are proof of the critical infrastructure and collaborations that enable Canadian science,” said Mike Tremblay, CANARIE’s President and CEO. “Our partnership with BCNET and our 12 other provincial and territorial partners, together with our resilient connections to the global web of Research and Education Networks, ensure the UVic team and researchers throughout Canada remain at the forefront of scientific discoveries.”
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Submitted by Daniel Harris
