Progress on ASTON EoI and Future Networking Initiatives After OPTIMIST Meeting
This report outlines the progress made on the ASTON Expressions of Interest (EoI) following the OPTIMIST meeting. Valentino Cavalli from TERENA highlights the importance of research networking testbeds in the FP6 IST programme, detailing budget allocations and project timelines. Key aspects include advancements in high-speed optical networking at 40 Gbps, bandwidth-on-demand capabilities, and integrated management solutions. Collaboration opportunities with major industry players and essential participants are discussed to drive forward innovative networking solutions in the European context.
Progress on ASTON EoI and Future Networking Initiatives After OPTIMIST Meeting
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Progress on ASTON EoI after the OPTIMIST meeting ….. Valentino Cavalli, TERENA
FP6 • Research Networking Testbeds are part of FP6 IST programme • Addressed by 2nd IST Call in summer 2003 • Deadline fall 2003 • Projects to start mid 2004 • Available budget 20-30 M Eur Valentino Cavalli, TERENA
Position wrt GÉANT • ASTON fits with the future needs of GÉANT • work on 40 Gbps line-speed point-to-point, • 10 GE over long distance, • simple layer2 provisioning (routed and switched), • Bandwidth-on-demand (flexible partitioning, provisioning, GMPLS testing), • integrated IP and Optical management Valentino Cavalli, TERENA
EoIs relevant to ASTON • EoI with similar objectives were submitted by • PSNC • Cisco • Juniper • Alcatel ATRIUM2 • They all would like to join ASTON Valentino Cavalli, TERENA
assets • aston@terena.nl mailing list • TF-NGN Optical Networking sub group • Progresses on BoD braistorming • Progress on long distance experience with fibers • 40+Gbps • … • People willing to lead activities • Contacts with carriers, providers, manufacturers (IP and optical) Valentino Cavalli, TERENA
activities • People willing to lead activities • BoD: Michal • 40 Gbit/s: Mauro • 10 GE: Stanislav • TF-NGn activity: Victor Valentino Cavalli, TERENA
How to progress further • Leaders find volunteers and produce workplans for optical activities in TF-NGN • Capitalise on the brainstorming been done so far in TF-NGN and ASTON • Look for collaboration from DANTE, NRENs Universities, vendors, carriers etc. • Define who does what • New GÉANT deliverables? • Be ready for FP6 opportunities in 1st or 2nd call Valentino Cavalli, TERENA