Developing advanced networking technology is at the heart of Internet2. Members have access to a unique nationwide high-performance network infrastructure that removes boundaries of today's Internet. Internet2 actively supports our community as it pioneers developments in areas such as middleware, security, network research and performance measurement capabilities. To get information about, get involved with, or stay abreast of any Internet2 project, please contact projects@internet2.edu.
Internet2 is collaborating with ProCurve Networking by HP, an Internet2 Corporate Partner, to upgrade the Internet2 Observatory in conjunction with the deployment of the Internet2 Network. The Internet2 Observatory provides real-time data on the performance and network status information researchers a view of a nationwide high-performance, operational network not possible in a laboratory environment or on the commercial Internet. The upgraded Observatory, one of the ways Internet2 works to support network researchers, is being deployed on the Internet2 Network's hybrid optical and packet infrastructure. The new Observatory will allow researchers to study data covering not only the IP network, but also the Dedicated Circuit Services, which provides dynamically provisioned optical waves.
Internet2 Support for Network Research - Martin Swany, Ph.D., from the University of Delaware [view video]
Internet2 supports network research by providing facilities for network researchers and by participating on research proposals funded by a variety different agencies. It also encourages and facilitates special projects that have fundamental components related to network research.
Internet2 Performance Initiative
The goal of the Performance Initiative is to create a predictable, and well-supported environment in which Internet2 campus network users have routinely successful experiences in their development and use of advanced Internet applications by focusing resources and efforts on improving performance problem detection and resolution throughout campus, regional, and national networking infrastructures.
Internet2 Observatory
To enable a better understanding of the inner-workings and use of a large-scale infrastructure by network engineers, researchers and users, the Observatory provides a unique and comprehensive real-time operational data associated with Internet2's nationwide high-performance network.
Middleware Initiative
Middleware is software that manages the interaction between an applications program and other software or the network. Within this large field, the Internet2 Middleware Initiative has focused on developing an interoperable Identity and Access Management infrastructure for Research and Education.
Security
The Internet2 Security initiative supports members as they explore and implement network security in ways that ensure continued high-performance, innovation and support for advanced network applications.
SIP.edu
With an estimated 10 million Internet2-connected users, SIP.edu supports testing and encourages the adoption of advanced communications applications that integrate voice, video, and instant messaging through presence services and open standards.
Dynamic Circuit Research
The Internet2 Dynamic Circuit Network is an optical circuit network that provides dedicated bandwidth for the most demanding applications. The Dynamic Circuit research effort focuses on using community-developed, standards-based technologies and protocols to provide on-demand, dedicated optical paths between end-points.
Related Projects
Internet2 supports a variety of projects that further the efforts of its members to develop and deploy advanced networking technologies.
Network Research: PlanetLab
