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Network Nebraska - Internet 2 - Abilene Network




Abilene Network
The Abilene Network is an Internet2 high-performance backbone network that enables the development of advanced Internet applications and the deployment of leading-edge network services to Internet2 universities and research labs across the country. The network has become the most advanced native IP backbone network available to universities participating in Internet2.

The Abilene Network supports the development of applications such as virtual laboratories, digital libraries, distance education and tele-immersion, as well as the advanced networking capabilities that are the focus of Internet2. Abilene complements and peers with other high-performance research networks in the U.S. and internationally

Created by the Internet2 community, Abilene connects regional network aggregation points-called gigaPoPs-to provide advanced network services to over 220 Internet2 university, corporate, and affiliate member institutions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The current network is a primarily OC-192c (10 Gbps) backbone employing optical transport technology and advanced high-performance routers.

The Abilene Network is partnership of Internet 2, Qwest Communications, Nortel Networks, Juniper Networks, and Indiana University.

Click here to view the Abilene Backbone Network Map

Click here to visit the Abilene Network web site.





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