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Special Features:
SURFnet BUILDS ADVANCED RESEARCH
NETWORK
Nortel Networks, Avici Systems and Telindus have been chosen to deliver
next
generation optical and IP (Internet Protocol) solutions to SURFnet, a world
leading educational and research network organization in The Netherlands as
part of the national GigaPort Next Generation Network project. SURFnet
connects all universities and academic hospitals and the vast majority of the
other institutes for higher education and research throughout the country.
SURFnet will build a hybrid optical and packet switching infrastructure
utilizing the latest optical technology from Nortel Networks, including the
recently launched Optical Multiservice Edge 6500, as well as a next generation
IP infrastructure based on Avici Systems Stackable Switch Routers (SSR). This
solution is ideally suited to meeting SURFnet's dual roles of managing a
fast-growing production IP network, and providing innovative hybrid IP-Optical
technologies for the high-speed networking requirements of academic and
scientific member organizations. Nortel Networks' highly-integrated solution
delivers both IP and optical broadband services over an extremely resilient
common infrastructure, on top of SURFnet's own dark fibers, suited and
efficient for all traffic types. With unprecedented levels of intelligence,
the hybrid network will utilize the unique blend of IPv4, IPv6 and optical
technology that is best suited for each particular application, thus
dynamically allocating the IP and optical bandwidth.
"As SURFnet connects all major educational and research facilities in the
Netherlands, it is vital that our network be built on the most advanced and
innovative technology available," said Kees Neggers, managing director of
SURFnet. "We are confident that with Nortel Networks' true dynamic optical
networking solution, Avici Systems highly scalable and reliable routing
solution, and the quality of service provided by Telindus, our network will be
a showcase for future networks throughout the world. In addition, I look
forward to working with these partners on the research on networking and
Grids, which is part of the GigaPort project."
"SURFnet serves some of the most demanding Telecom users in the world, and
has
a strong history of innovation to consistently deliver them the fastest and
most advanced networking solutions," said Brian McFadden, president of Optical
Networks at Nortel Networks. "Nortel Networks is confident that the hybrid
optical and packet switching infrastructure will further enhance SURFnet's
ability to deliver world-class services to their connected organizations and
push the frontiers of integrated IP-Optical networking."
"This significant win also serves to validate the powerful combination of
Avici's core routing together with Nortel Networks' edge and optical solutions
portfolio," McFadden said.
In addition to Nortel Networks' Optical Multiservice Edge, SURFnet will
implement a wide range of optical solutions from Nortel Networks' extensive
optical portfolio. Nortel Networks' latest photonic solutions will provide the
common layer connecting the network nodes, which will include next generation
multiservice optical switches, Nortel Networks Passport multiservice switches,
and Avici Systems SSR routers. SURFnet plans to continue to evolve the network
over a seven-year period with the most up-to-date features and products
available from Nortel Networks and Avici Systems. Telindus, a pan-European
network integration specialist, will provide the installation and on-site
maintenance services support throughout the seven-year period.
"A continuous drive to achieve the highest level of knowledge and
understanding of the networking profession enables Telindus to deliver
unsurpassed levels of quality," said Gaby Lips, corporate vice president of
Telindus. "SURFnet's selection of Telindus for installation and on-site repair
services further strengthens our success in this market, as the SURFnet
network is highly regarded as setting the standard for advanced
networking."
"We are very pleased that SURFnet has selected the Avici SSR platform to
upgrade and build out their next generation IP network, a network designed to
deliver the most advanced applications to the most demanding users," said
Chris Gunner, senior vice president of research and development for Avici
Systems. "We are excited to be working with Nortel Networks to deliver the
most innovative and comprehensive end-to-end networking solutions to
customers."
The Avici SSR provides a scalable, highly reliable solution to realize
SURFnet's IP network vision. SURFnet required an IP core routing solution that
could scale to accommodate anticipated growth, provide the reliability to
operate both production and research environments simultaneously, simplify
operational management, and deliver high performance end-to-end IP transport
for both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic, unicast as well as multicast. Avici Systems
SSR platform is uniquely capable of supporting these stringent requirements,
while also enabling a simplified architecture that reduces costs by requiring
fewer devices in the network.
Nortel Networks and Avici Systems continue to lead efforts, in conjunction
with SURFnet, to advance IP-Optical integration applications for cost
reduction, improved network reliability and performance, and enhanced delivery
of feature-rich services and multimedia content. Nortel Networks' leading-edge
optical technology and Avici's carrier-class routing technology will enable
SURFnet to enjoy all of the security and operational advantages of a
highly-advanced production and research network without the cost of
duplicating physical equipment. Deployed in more than 1,000 customer networks
in 65 countries, Nortel Networks' end-to-end optical network portfolio
includes next generation SONET/SDH, optical switching products, photonics
(WDM), and Optical Ethernet products. Nortel Networks has deployed more than
250,000 optical network elements globally.
SURFnet operates and innovates the national research network, to which over
150 institutions in higher education and research in the Netherlands are
connected. The organization is among the leading research network operators in
the world. SURFnet is responsible for the realization of GigaPort Next
Generation Network, a project of the Dutch government, trade and industry,
educational institutions and research institutes to strengthen the national
knowledge infrastructure. Research on optical and IP networking and Grids are
a prominent part of the project.
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