BELLA II TESTBEDS

Blockchain Testbed
An advanced environment for developing and validating decentralized solutions.

HPC Testbed
Experiment and innovate with a regional High-Performance Computing infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Testbed
Developing cybersecurity capabilities and strengthening defences against threats
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BELLA TESTBEDS
To drive the development of innovative projects with a positive social impact, the BELLA II project, led by RedCLARA and co-funded by the European Union, has launched two operational testbeds with blockchain and High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies. Additionally, a third testbed focused on cybersecurity is under development.
These testbeds are advanced technological environments developed in close collaboration with LACNET, the region’s licensed public blockchain network; SCALAC, the Advanced Computing Network for Latin America and the Caribbean; Ciberlac, the Excellence Network in Cybersecurity for Latin America and the Caribbean; and the University of the Republic (Udelar) in Uruguay.