The Distributed Systems and Networks lab (DSN), a Research Lab in the Computer Science Department at Johns Hopkins University, focuses on the interplay between theory and practice in distributed systems and networks. Our vision is to create a paradigm shift in the way distributed systems are designed and built.

In contrast to the ad-hoc methods underlying most current systems, the lab is building a small set of general tools that are provably correct and provide high performance. These tools encapsulate the challenging aspects of asynchronous networks and enable people to build scalable distributed applications.

The impact of our lab encompasses the whole range of theoretical ideas, prototype academic systems, and commercial-grade tools that are used by industry.