Internet2: the university’s role in Internet development

DFN-Verein28 November 2000

Internet2: the university’s role in Internet development

Heather Boyles

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28 November 2000 DFN-VereinBonn

Internet2 Mission

Develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow’s Internet.



People on the Internet

Source:Nua Internet Surveys

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50.0

100.0

150.0

200.0

250.0

300.0

350.0

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2005

3-D

Area

1

Millions of People


More

Time

Performance

Less

hypetechnologicalpotential

actualperformance

Hype v. Reality

performancegap



Research andDevelopment

Commercialization

Partnerships

Privatization

Internet Development Spiral

Today’s Internet

Internet2

Source: Ivan Moura Campos


Internet2 Activity Areas

Advanced applications

Middleware

New networking capabilities

Advanced network infrastructure

Technology transfer

Partnerships and awareness

Developing and using

Providing interoperable infrastructure

Developing and deploying

Building and providing

Engaging private and other sectors


Internet2 Universities182 Universities - October 2000


Internet2 Corporate Partners

3Com

Advanced Network & Services

Alcatel

Ameritech

AT&T

Cabletron Systems

Cisco Systems

IBM

ITC^Deltacom

Lucent Technologies

Marconi

WorldCom

Microsoft

Newbridge Networks

Netcom Systems

Nortel Networks

Qwest Communications

SBC Communications

WCI Cable


Qwest acquisition of U S WEST



CLKNYD


Internet2 International PartnersOctober 2000


End2End Performance Initiative

Human to Human Collaboration• Application• Operating system• Network stack• LAN• Campus network• Campus connection to regional network/gigapop

• Gigapop connection to Backbone

www.internet2.edu

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Internet2: the university’s role in Internet development