Abilene Overview and Connectivity Options NSF-HPNC Proposal Preparation Workshop Heather Bruning, Abilene Program Manager 12 April 2002

4/12/20022 Internet2 Backbones Two Internet2 backbone networks: 1.vBNS/vBNS+ Network –very high performance Backbone Network Service (vBNS) supported by NSF –vBNS+ is a follow-on service of WorldCom 2.Abilene Network –High-performance network developed by the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) –Operated under partnership of Qwest Communications, Nortel Networks, Cisco Systems, and Indiana University

4/12/20023 Abilene Focus Goals Enabling innovative applications and advanced services not possible over the commercial Internet Backbone & regional infrastructure provides a vital substrate for the continuing culture of Internet advancement in the university/corporate research sector Advanced service efforts Multicast IPv6 QoS Measurement Security

4/12/20024 Abilene – April 2002 IP-over-SONET (OC-48c) backbone 53 direct connections 4 OC-48c connections 1 Gigabit Ethernet trial - MREN 23 connected via at least OC-12c (622 Mbps) 213 participants – research universities & labs All 50 states, District of Columbia, & Puerto Rico 15 regional GigaPoPs support ~70% of participants Expanded access 46 sponsored participants 21 state education networks (SEGPs)

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7 Connectivity to Abilene: 3 Options HPNC grant awardees may: 1.Apply for Internet2 Regular (University) Membership and Abilene Primary Participation; –Also requires locating the nearest Abilene Connector to facilitate connectivity 2.Identify an appropriate Internet2 Regular (University) Member to serve as Sponsor for Abilene Sponsored Participation; or 3.Join an existing Abilene Sponsored Education Group Participant (SEGP), if applicable in the awardee’s state –A developed or emerging state education network is required to utilize this option

4/12/20028 Internet2 University Membership and Abilene Primary Participation Steps in process: HPNC awardee completes an Internet2 Membership Application –Obtained by contacting –Annual fee: $25,000 Once approved as an Internet2 University Member, HPNC awardee may apply for Abilene Primary Participation through an existing Abilene Connector –Obtained by contacting –Annual fee: $20,000 Abilene Participants may also be responsible for fees to the Abilene Connector or to transport (i.e., local loop) providers

4/12/20029 Abilene Sponsored Participation Steps in process: HPNC awardee must establish a sponsoring relationship with an Internet2 Regular (University) Member –Internet2 will assist HPNC awardees in finding a Sponsor The Sponsor completes the Abilene Sponsored Participation Application on behalf of the HPNC awardee –Obtained by contacting Once approved as an Abilene Sponsored Participant, the HPNC awardee must establish Abilene connectivity through an existing Abilene Connector –The Sponsor and Abilene Connector need not be the same institution No fees paid directly to UCAID; fees may be assessed by Abilene Connector, Sponsor, and/or local loop provider

4/12/ Abilene Sponsored Education Group Participation (SEGP) The SEGP program is designed to allow expanded access to Abilene for state and regional education networks HPNC awardee must be located in a state with an emerging or developed state education network to take advantage of this option –Internet2 can assist in determining whether a SEGP network exists in the HPNC awardee’s state, and, if so, can also put the HPNC awardee in contact with the SEGP Sponsor(s) and/or Connector –The HPNC awardee may already have a connection to such a network or may be readily able to obtain a connection No fees paid directly to UCAID; fees may be assessed by the SEGP network, Abilene Connector, Sponsor(s), and/or local loop provider

4/12/ Approved SEGPs California North Carolina Georgia North Dakota Hawaii Ohio Illinois Oklahoma Indiana Oregon Louisiana Pennsylvania Maryland Rhode Island Michigan Virginia Minnesota Washington Missouri Wisconsin New York

4/12/ For More Information HPNC-specific assistance Steve Corbató, Director, Backbone Network Infrastructure Heather Bruning, Abilene Program Manager