TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, 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, June 1999 A quick look across the Atlantic: USA: Abilene Canada: Ca*net3

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, June 1999 Abilene Network operational Jan. ´99; 2.4 Gbps (OC-48); IP over Sonet, also IP over ATM; heavy industry involvement

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, June 1999 CA*net3 Optical Network OC-192 (Vancouver - Montreal) OC-48 (other destinations)

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, 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, 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)

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, June 1999 SURFnet - GigaPort Project: GigaNet:- backbone development started in ´99; 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

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, June

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, 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 (?); expected upgrade to 622 Mbps until then, vision of Gigabit network afterwards; cost for 3 year period: 120 M e ; EC funds (QUANTUM project) for 18 months: 20 M e

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, 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, June backbone.html Ebone STM-1 ring (140 Mbps) (London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Munich, Paris; Frankfurt) 34 Mbps ring (Paris, Geneva, Milan, Barcelona, Madrid)

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, June 1999 SDH at 2.5 Gbps (STM-16); multiple STM-16 using DWDM; VC-2/E1 (2 Mbps) to VC-4/E4 (140Mbps) HermesEuropeRailtel as planned by End 1999

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, June 1999 Hermes Europe Railtel

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, 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

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, June 1999 KPNQwest EuroRings started in 1998, to be completed in bi-directional self-healing rings, each of 40 Gbps capacity initially

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, 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, June 1999 Funding Issues (1): TEN-155 costs for 3 years: 120 M e i.e. 40 M e /yr EC contribution (QUANTUM): 20 M e for 18 mths remaining costs borne by NRENs Total costs for 18 months: 60 M e EC: 20 M e, NRENs: 40 M e Ratio: 33% : 66% ENPG suggestion: 40% (EC) : 60% (NRENs) original estimate: 200 M e /4yrs, i.e. 50 M e /yr EC - 5FP: 161 M e /4yrs

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, 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, June 1999 Funding Issues (2): „Gedankenexperiment“: - cost/yr: 40 M e ; 13.4 M e (EC), 26.6 M e (NRENs) - assuming 3 years period: ~ 80 M e (NRENs) M e (EC) = 241 M e ~ 80 M e /yr + additional funds(?) + sponsor money(?) = TEN-GigaBitNetwork (TEN-GBN) ???

TERENA-NORDUnet Networking Conference, Lund University, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, June 1999 "European Research Space" Quality of network services has direct impact on competitiveness of European research and education!