Global Lambda Integrated Facility

SC'06 Connectivity

Atlantic Wave Instructure

Atlantic Wave is offering Layer 2 connectivity to the SC'06 conference show floor. Directions connections into Atlantic Wave are available from the following locations and exchange points:

  • MAN LAN (New York) - 10 GE Layer 2 connections
  • MAX (Washington)
  • SLR/SOX (Atlanta)
  • AMPATH (Miami)
  • Sao Paulo Exchange - 1 GE Layer 2 connections

Please make requests for connection services as soon as possible. Note that Atlantic Wave network resources are shared, and demonstrations will need to be scheduled based on the number of requests and resource requirements.

Connection requests should be sent to the sc06-demos@atlanticwave.net with the following information:

  • The exchange point you wish to connect to, and the type of connection required.
  • The lead and secondary technical contacts for the proposed demonstration (telephone and e-mail).
  • Lead and secondary administrative contacts for the proposed demonstration telephone and e-mail).
  • Name of demonstration and lead organization, as well as website address if available.
  • Date, time and duration that network resources are required

More information about Atlantic Wave and its services are available at http://www.atlanticwave.net/


ESnet Infrastructure

The Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) will have a dedicated OC-192 link from their Washington DC core router to the SCinet infrastructure. Users that wish to use a significant portion (50%+) of this bandwidth should contact the ESnet NOC, copied to Eli Dart.

Users should be aware that while the OC-192 link from Washington DC to SC|06 is dedicated, traffic destined for SC|06 will most likely have to traverse links within ESnet that will be shared with other traffic. Users should also consider the possible need for scheduling high-bandwidth usage with other users and projects that will connect to SC|06 via ESnet.


Internet2 Instructure

MAN LAN can provide the following facilities:
  • 1 x 10 GE Layer 2 connection into the Atlantic Wave that terminates in Miami
  • 10 Gigabit into the Abilene wave for SC'06

Please make requests for connection services as soon as possible, and certainly by 1 October 2006 at the latest. Capacity for existing connectors will be provisioned through the MAN LAN node.

Note that the network resources are shared and are likely to have more than one request for use. Please consider the requirement to schedule these resources when making requests.

Connection requests should be sent to the MANLAN NOC, copied to Christian Todorov. The following information should be provided:

  • Networks involved with the connection through MAN LAN.
  • Agreement from these networks to peer if not already in place.
  • The lead and secondary technical contacts for the proposed demonstration (telephone and e-mail).
  • Lead and secondary administrative contacts for the proposed demonstration telephone and e-mail).
  • Name of demonstration and lead organization, as well as website address if available.
  • Date, time and duration that network resources are required

National LambdaRail PacketNet Infrastructure

  • 2 x 10 GE links
    • 1 link to Houston router, 1 link to Atlanta router
    • A direct backbone link between the Chicago and Atlanta PacketNet routers is being added to provide additional capacity.
  • Connectivity to PacketNet will be available by default through the SCinet Layer 3 infrastructure.
  • A basic SCinet connection will provide access to NLR PacketNet connectivity as well as other shared SCinet WAN connections.

National LambdaRail FrameNet Infrastructure

  • NLR will provide a Layer 2 switched GE infrastructure for SC'06.
  • 2 x 10 GE links to the show floor, one from the FrameNet switch in Baton Rouge and one from the FrameNet switch in Jacksonville.
  • A direct backbone link between the Chicago and Atlanta FrameNet switches is being added to provide additional capacity.
  • Both 10 GE and GE connections are available to the NLR FrameNet switch on the show floor.
  • Ports will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Both dedicated and non-dedicated point-to-point services are available.
  • Users will be responsible for connections at the far end of the circuit beyond the NLR demarcation.
  • NLR can only guarantee dedicated 10 GE access for 1 hour at a time for any application. However, if excess capacity exists, they will attempt to accommodate requests for longer time periods.
  • Users interested in connecting to the NLR FrameNet service should request a dark fibre connection from their booth to the NLR FrameNet switch.

Questions or connection requests regarding NLR SC'06 services should be sent to the NLR NOC. Show floor infrastructure must be ordered via normal SCinet procedures after 31 August 2006.

General information about all NLR services can be found in their interactive map.