What we do
We conduct research on large-scale distributed systems and networking. Our approach is mainly experimental, focusing on the design, deployment and evaluation of systems that people use. Much of our work is guided by the unique perspective provided by devices at the edge of the Internet and captured through our users/collaborators who adopt and use our software. We are driven by a desire to provide solutions to real network and systems problems, while we also take pleasure in the scientific and engineering contributions that we make.
News
- May 06, 2013: David Choffnes, a Ph.D. alumni from our lab has accepted a professor position at the College of Computer and Information Science, Northeastern University, starting Fall 2013. Congrats Dave, we are all very proud of you!
- Apr 05, 2013: Mario Sanchez presented Dasu: Pushing Experiments to the Internet's Edge at NSDI 2013.
- Feb 14, 2013: Our latest blog post on comparing broadband services on users' terms — the first in a series about comparing ISPs — was mentioned in this week's EECS newsletter.
In the Press
- Feb 20, 2013: Como otimizar o DNS para a internet ficar mais rápida (Dicas para computador)
- Feb 15, 2013: DNS performansınızı ölçün, optimize edin! NameBench, DNS hızınızı optimize etme (chip.com.tr)
- Feb 12, 2013: How To Optimize Your DNS For Faster Internet (MakeUseOf)
Our Blog: A view from the edge
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Feb 12, 2013:
Comparing broadband services on users' terms
Paying for higher download speeds may not improve your web performance; it also depends on the pages you visit.
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Oct 24, 2012:
Web Performance as Collateral Damage from Remote DNS
Using remote DNS such as Google DNS can result in poor web performance. Get the best of both worlds—the benefits of public DNS and the best web performance by installing namehelp today!
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Apr 10, 2012:
Impact of New Zealand Copyright Legislation on BitTorrent Population
Number of BitTorrent users in New Zealand declines after copyright legislation is put into effect.


