The Internet2 DC Network is a revolutionary, optical circuit network that provides dedicated bandwidth for the most demanding applications. Currently under development, the Internet2 DC Network uses community-developed, standards-based technologies and protocols to provide on-demand, dedicated optical paths between endpoints. 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, the new Internet2 DC Network breaks new ground to provide the U.S. research and education community dedicated, customizable, on-demand bandwidth.
Quick Links
Dynamic Circuit Sessions at the Spring 2008 Internet2 Member Meeting
Network Forms, Maps, Policies, and Procedures
NSF: Cyberinfrastructure Vision for the 21st Century Discovery
Dynamic Circuit Network Overview [pdf]
“A key concept in the NSF’s Cyberinfrastructure vision is that network capacity should be available as a schedulable, on-demand resource—just like a supercomputer or radio telescope is today. The idea is that researchers, scientists, artists, or faculty can tap into deep bandwidth resources whenever and wherever they need it. We believe the new Internet2 Dynamic Circuit Network which was developed through collaboration with our community, brings this important vision to fruition.”
Rick Summerhill, CTO Internet2
Dynamic Circuit Network Trial
To support the development, deployment, and use of innovative hybrid optical networking capabilities, Internet2 is initiating a no-fee trial of the Internet2 Dynamic Circuit (DC) Network. Interest is invited from any Internet2 Connector with a connection to the Internet2 IP Network. All interested Internet2 Connectors should send an email to network@internet2.edu.
List of Internet2 Network Connectors
The following table lists the Internet2 Network Connectors and their
participation status in the Dynamic Circuit Network Trial. In addition,
for participating Connectors, the names
of contact people at the connector organizations are listed.
|
Connector |
Status |
| 3ROX (Three Rivers Optical Exchange) | |
CENIC
|
Operational |
CIC OmniPoP
|
Operational |
| Drexel University | |
GPN (Great Plains Network)
|
Operational |
| Indiana GigaPoP | |
| KyRON | |
LEARN
(Lonestar Education and Research Network)
|
Operational |
LONI
(Louisiana Optical Network Initiative)
|
Pending |
| MAGPI | |
MAX (Mid-Atlantic Crossroads)
|
Operational |
| MCNC | |
Merit
Network, Inc.
|
Operational |
| MREN (Metropolitan Research and Education Network) | |
NOX
(The Northern Crossroads)
|
Operational |
NYSERNet,
Inc.
|
Operational |
| Oregon Gigapop | |
Pacific Northwest GigaPoP
|
Operational |
| SoX
(Southern Crossroads) |
Pending |
| University of Memphis | |
| University of New Mexico | |
| University of South Florida | |
| University
of Utah/Utah Education Network (UEN) |
Pending |
