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TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Gigabit Networking -
Is Europe up to it?
Hans-Peter Axmann
Federal Ministry of Science and Transport, Austria
Chairman of ENPG
European Group for Policy Co-ordination for
Academic and Industrial Research Networking
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
A quick look across the Atlantic:
 USA: Abilene
 Canada: Ca*net3
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Abilene
Network
 operational Jan. ´99;
 2.4 Gbps (OC-48);
 IP over Sonet,
also IP over ATM;
 heavy industry
involvement
http://www.ucaid.edu/abilene/home.html
http://www.internet2.edu/abilene/
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
CA*net3
Optical
Network
 OC-192
(Vancouver Montreal)
 OC-48
(other destinations)
http://www.canet2.net/
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Gigabit Networks in Europe:
 German Gigabit Testbeds:
GTB-West
GTB-Süd/Berlin
 Netherlands:
GigaPort Project
 Other NRENs: announcements 155 Mbps now,
evolving to 622 Mbps over time,
going up to Gbps eventually
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
DFN - Gigabit Testbeds:
a) GTB-West: FZ Jülich - GMD/St. Augustin,
- coupling of supercomputer installations;
- Aug. `97: 622 Mbps; Aug. `98: 2.5 Gbps;
- projects: - distributed virtual TV-production
- distributed traffic simulation and visualisation
- distributed parallel molecular dynamics apps.
b) GTB-Süd/Berlin: number of universities and research institutions
primarily in Bavaria and Berlin;
- since July `98: 3 x 2.5 Gbps;
- great diversity of projects (network technology - video prod. medical data visualisation - meta computing - distributed
learning)
http://www.dfn.de/projekte/gigabit/home.html
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
SURFnet - GigaPort Project:
 GigaNet:- backbone development started in ´99;
- 2.5 Gbps connections to be increased to 80 Gbps by 2002;
- customer connections at 155 Mbps in ´99,
to be increased to 20 Gbps by end of 2002;
 Giga Works: applications in:
- 3-dimensional simulation,
- tele-cooperation and teleconsultation,
- high-speed home-based teleworking and teleteaching,
- international teleconsultation and data analysis
- E-commerce
http://www.surfnet.nl/en/innovation/gigaport
http://www.gigaport.nl
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
http://www.dante.net/ten-155
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
TEN-155:
 core running at 155Mbps,
spurs at 34/45 Mbps and less;
 contract with Unisource Belgium for 3 years:
expected end ~ Dec. 2001 (?);
 expected upgrade to 622 Mbps until then,
vision of Gigabit network afterwards;
 cost for 3 year period: 120 Me;
 EC funds (QUANTUM project) for 18 months: 20 Me
http://www.dante.net/ten-155
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Gigabit Networks in Europe:
Would the market deliver?
A market review:
according to information available on
the WEB
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Ebone
 STM-1 ring (140 Mbps)
(London, Copenhagen, Stockholm,
Munich, Paris; Frankfurt)
 34 Mbps ring
(Paris, Geneva, Milan, Barcelona,
Madrid)
http://www.ebone.net/structure/
backbone.html
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
HermesEuropeRailtel
as planned by End 1999
 SDH at 2.5 Gbps
(STM-16);
 multiple STM-16
using DWDM;
 VC-2/E1 (2 Mbps)
to
VC-4/E4 (140Mbps)
http://www.her.com
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Hermes
Europe
Railtel
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Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
BT- PEN
PanEuropeanNetwork
 45,000 km optical fibre;
200 cities;
 operational from March ´99;
 SDH and DWDM;
16 channels = 160 Gbps now,
32 channels = 320 Gbps later
http://www.btwwide.com/PEN/
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
KPNQwest
EuroRings
started in
1998, to be
completed
in 2001
 6 bi-directional
self-healing rings,
 each of 40 Gbps
capacity initially
http://jv.eu.net/network/index.html
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Gigabit Networking in Europe:
So there seems to be a realistic chance
to find a supplier,
but would we be able to afford it?
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Funding Issues (1):
 TEN-155 costs for 3 years: 120 Me
i.e. 40 Me/yr
• EC contribution (QUANTUM): 20 Me for 18 mths
• remaining costs borne by NRENs
 Total costs for 18 months: 60 Me
EC: 20 Me, NRENs: 40 Me
Ratio: 33% : 66%
 ENPG suggestion: 40% (EC) : 60% (NRENs)
original estimate: 200 Me/4yrs,
i.e. 50 Me/yr
 EC - 5FP: 161 Me/4yrs
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Policy Issues:
End of EC co-funding would lead to:
 fragmentation
disintegration
- opportunistic behaviour
- selfishness
- drying up of national funds
 regionalisation
a ‘multi-speed’ R&E Europe !!
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Funding Issues (2):
 „Gedankenexperiment“:
- cost/yr: 40 Me; 13.4 Me (EC), 26.6 Me (NRENs)
- assuming 3 years period:
~ 80 Me (NRENs) + 161 Me (EC) = 241 Me
~ 80 Me/yr + additional funds(?) + sponsor money(?)
= TEN-GigaBitNetwork (TEN-GBN) ???
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
TEN-GBN Proposal:
 mid 2000: - core network at 2.5 Gbps,
- spurs at 622 Mbps;
 later:
- extension of core network to more locations,
- addition of more channels,
- upgrade of spurs;
 Fulfils: - vision expressed in 5FP:
- state of the art production network
- advanced test-bed
 Pooling of all resources needed!
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Management Issues (1):
 Managing organisation:
- employed by National Research and
Education Networks (NRENs)
 4-year concept:
- parallel to FP, in cooperation with NRENs
- yearly adjustments
- annual budget plans
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Management Issues (2):
 Funding
- NRENs secure their total of 60 % from
respective funding bodies,
- EC allocates share of 40 %
 Report
- Annual Status and Progress report presented
to NRENs, nat‘l funding organisations, EC
 Auditing
- independent auditors check the use of funds
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
The Key Players in Europe
 ENPG: co-ordinates strategies of nat’l governments;
defines strategic goals; ensures national funds
 EC:
defines aims in terms of infrastructure
measures according FPs; matching funds
 TERENA: co-ordination of NRENs
 Dante: overall management; liaison to telco-industry
 Industry: please come forward!!
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
Action Plan:
 EC to sort out responsibility for Research Networking
 call meeting of all involved/interested parties
 agree on:
- concrete action plan,
- co-financing model and
- management scheme
URGENT !!!
TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference,
Lund University, 7 - 10 June 1999
"European Research Space"
Quality of network services has
direct impact on competitiveness of
European research and education!