Due to the current pandemic situation, the use of videoconferencing tools for mobile working is expected to increase significantly in the coming days and weeks. We are therefore currently working intensively on the provision of alternative services in order to support our users as best we can with the current IT challenges. For this purpose, we have created a website that is continuously updated and where we will provide you with initial concrete information on usable videoconferencing tools in the course of the day.

Due to the current pandemic situation, a strong increase in the use of VPN and videoconferencing is expected in the coming days and weeks, and we are currently working intensively on alternative offers. In the area of videoconferencing, we are currently evaluating Cisco WebEx, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and JITSI. As a soon as there are any news in this area as well as in VPN, we will inform you about it as soon as possible.

The March issue of the GWDG News has just been published.

It contains among others the following topics:

• External Monitoring of GWDG Services
• E-Mail Encryption Using X.509 Certificates – Part 3: Outlook E-Mail Applications
• New Stratum 1 NTP Server

>> Click here for the GWDG News 3/2020

Note on the printed version of issue 3/2020: Unfortunately, the printed version could not be sent out due to the restrictions caused by the current COVID 19 crisis. This will be made up for in due course.

The GWDG is looking for a project manager for the operation of a high-performance computer for DLR.

The job vacancy

The GWDG ist kooking for three system engineers for the operation of a high-performance computer for DLR.

The job vacancy