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International Round Table
Monday, 23 April 2007
8:00 a.m. to 10:00am EDT
Room - Salon J
Location: Crystal Gateway Marriot - Arlington, VA
Session Summary: Roundtable: The Internet2 Network and International Connections
This roundtable discussion will provide an opportunity for Internet2 international partners to learn more about and discuss the new Internet2 network. Internet2 network managers and engineers will be on hand to provide the latest information about the new Internet2 network buildout and services rollout. NSF International Research Network Connections project coordinators are also expected to be on hand to discuss how the NSF international connections relate to the new Internet2 network. Attendees to this roundtable are expected to be national and international research and education network operators, managers and staff. Breakfast will be served starting at 7:30 a.m. The roundtable presentations and discussion will commence at 8 a.m.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA (in Eastern Daylight Time)
7:30 |
Continental Breakfast
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8:00 |
- Welcome, introductions, opening words about the purpose/goal of the roundtable session [htm] [ppt]
- Brief update on new Internet2 network build-out progress
- Brief update on new services developments (SCS, DCS,
content peering/commercial transit)
- Issues discussion:
- Physical connectivity issues: presence at XPs and other
- Layer 3 peering issues: international R&E transit, other US national networks transit
- New services opportunities: SCS and DCS across international boundaries
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10:00 |
Adjourn
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