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Learn about the GÉANT2 project connecting 34 European countries, serving over 3500 research and education establishments, and supporting millions of users across Europe and beyond. Explore the GÉANT+ lit p2p circuits network and its integration with eVLBI for enhanced research connectivity.
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GÉANT2 Update John Chevers, DANTE EVN-NREN Meeting, Bonn 19th September 2007
What is GÉANT2? A European R&E Networking Model: • 7th generation of pan-European research network infrastructure – continuation of a success story • Project partners include 30 of Europe’s national research and education networks (NRENs), DANTE and TERENA • Connects 34 European countries and serves over 3500 research and education establishments across Europe • Over 30 million users • Provides extensive international connectivity to other world regions • Funded jointly by NRENs and European Commission • Project timescale September 2004 - August 2008
Current GÉANT2 Topology
What Does GÉANT+ Mean? • A pre-provisioned network of lit p2p circuits • 10Gbps IP access and 10Gbps circuits • Quickly configurable GE circuits on existing interfaces
P2P Statistics • 29 circuits so far….orders arrive regularly
Global Update • ORIENT • TEIN2 • Ubuntunet • EUMEDCONNECT –2? • ALICE -2? • GÉANT3 Planning
GÉANT2 and eVLBI: 2007 • 4 European telescopes connected by GÉANT2 GE circuits: Medicina Jodrell Cambridge Torun • …plus Westerbork
Future Possibilities… • More EU telescopes • Real science with Chinese telescopes over ORIENT? • South Africa? • GE circuits to US telescopes? • FABRIC test circuits
ALICE Topology April 2006
TEIN2 Topology June 2006