Internet2 Dynamic Circuit Network

 

 

Internet2 ION is a revolutionary, virtual circuit network service that provides dedicated bandwidth for the most demanding applications. Internet2 ION uses community-developed technologies and protocols to provide on-demand, dedicated optical paths between endpoints. Internet2 ION is built on technology developed in collaboration with the Department of Energy's ESnet, GÉANT and other leading R&E network organizations. Just as the R&E community led the way decades ago in expanding the reach and capabilities of packet networking using the IP and TCP protocols, Internet2 ION breaks new ground to provide the U.S. research and education community dedicated, customizable, on-demand bandwidth.

View a presentation from the Summer 2009 Joint Techs to learn more. [pdf]

ION Web Interface

Internet2's ION service features a convenient web-based interface that allows users to quickly and easily establish virtual circuits.

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Internet2 Connector Status

View a list of the Internet2 Network Connectors and their participation status in the Internet2 virtual circuit network. For participating Connectors, contact people at the connector organizations are listed. Usage reports for participating connectors are available HERE.

ION Resources

Internet2 Hybrid Network Research

A variety of research projects are actively using Internet2 virtual circuits and other global virtual circuit capabilities in their research. These include LIGO, e-VLBI, and UltraGrid/CoUniverse, among others. Here are links to several of these projects and their virtual circuit-specific materials:

LIGO

www.ligo.org (a.k.a. www.ligo.caltech.edu)
www.ligo.caltech.edu/LIGO_web/PR/scripts/facts.html
www.ligo.caltech.edu/docs/P/P980007-00.pdf

e-VLBI

www.evlbi.org/evlbi/evlbi.html
www.jgn.nict.go.jp/japanese/data/pdf/081216_SC08/SC08_EVLBI+DCN.pdf
wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/SC08dcn/NICT+Booth+and+Demo
www.internet2.edu/pubs/200310-WIS-eVLBI.pdf

UltraGrid/CoUniverse

ultragrid.east.isi.edu/
www.sitola.cz/CoUniverse/index.php/Main_Page
www.ces.net/doc/press/2008/pr081029.html


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