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SURFnet6 Hybrid Optical and Packet Switching Infrastructure. Kees Neggers Internet2 International Task Force Arlington, 19 April 2004. Paradigm shift. Lambdas. SURFnet6 network. DWDM. SURFnet5 network. POS. SURFnet4 network. ATM. GigaPort Next Generation. SURFnet4 project. GigaPort.
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SURFnet6Hybrid Optical and Packet Switching Infrastructure Kees Neggers Internet2 International Task Force Arlington, 19 April 2004
Paradigm shift Lambdas SURFnet6 network DWDM SURFnet5 network POS SURFnet4 network ATM GigaPort Next Generation SURFnet4 project GigaPort 1995 1999 2003 2007 Next generation is not a simple extrapolation of current networks
GigaPort NG Network Bsik Proposal Government Grant: 40M Euro for 5 years
SURFnet6 overview • Realization of a next generation hybrid network with seamless end-to-end communication: • Based on customer-owned managed dark fiber • Native IPv4, IPv6 and Lambda Services over a single transmission infrastructure managed via a single control plane • Multi-domain networking • Ethernet services as part of the WANs • Intelligence of networks and the associated responsibilities at the edges • Paving the way to a ubiquitous and scalable Services Grid
Provisioning of IP Services SURFnet6 Border Routers External IP connectivity SURFnet6 Core Routers SURFnet6 Layer 2 / Layer 1 network Layer 3 functionality Customer Router Non-SURFnet
Light Path Provisioning Operations Management Broker OGSA Applications Web service Layer 3 flowdata collectionand analysis Light Path Provisioning via Control Plane SURFnet6 Routers SURFnet6 Layer 2 / Layer 1 network Light Path
The search for an Industry Partner • Participates in realization GigaPort NG Network • Supplies, implements, maintains and supports transmission, switching and routing equipment • Provides a major own contribution to the project • Selection via European procurement procedure • Qualification phase: eight candidates • Awarding phase: five candidates • Four consortia submitted a valid proposal • Negotiations started end of November 2003 • Contract signed March 23rd, 2004
SURFnet’s new Industry Partner (2004-2010) • Leader of the consortium • Optical equipment • Ethernet equipment • Network management equipment • Routing equipment • Installation services • Maintenance services
Provisioning of IP Services SURFnet6 Border Routers Avici SSR SURFnet6 Core Routers External IP connectivity Avici SSR Avici SSR Avici SSR 10 GE 10 GE OME 6500 OM 5000 DWDM RPR OM 5000 DWDM OME 6500 SURFnet6 Layer 2 / Layer 1 network 1 Gigabit Ethernet Customer OME 6500 OM 5000 DWDM 10 Gigabit Ethernet Customer CPE Passport 8600 GE switch 1 GE OME 6500 OME 6500 1 GE SURFnet infrastructure 10 GE CPE 1 GE Non-SURFnet
Provisioning of Light Paths International Light Path connectivity SURFnet6 Sites in Amsterdam Optical Switch 16x16 MEMS 10 GE 16x16 MEMS 10 GE LAN 10 GE LAN OME 6500 OME 6500 SURFnet6 Layer 2 / Layer 1 network Customer equipment OME 6500 Customer equipment OME 6500 1 GE 10 GE SURFnet infrastructure Regional Light Path Non-SURFnet
Managed Dark Fiber in the Netherlands April 2004: over 4000 km of fiber pairs, 15 year IRUs
Next steps • Blueprint: detailed design of SURFnet6 • Kick-off Research Program • Tenders for • More managed dark fiber • SURFnet6 NOC • Global connectivity • Build Testbed • Test new hardware and software before introduced • Perform beta testing in concert with Industry Partner • Act as vehicle for Research on Networks testing
Kees.Neggers@SURFnet.nl www.surfnet.nl www.gigaport.nl