RedIRIS doubles core Internet capacity to 2.5 GbpsMadrid 11 October 2001 RedIRIS has selected Juniper Networks M-series routers for the deployment of the first phase of a high-speed, ultra-reliable multiservice IP network. RedIRIS is the National Academic and Research Network for more than 250 research and education facilities in Spain.
Overseen by the Ministry of Science and Technology, RedIRIS provides IP services
over a national network infrastructure to more than one million people in 40
cities that are connected to the high-speed IP network.
These locations primarily host universities and research and development
centers, and additionally host hospitals and other public organisations.
"The new deployment of the M-series routers serves two main goals. We can
upgrade the capacity of our current Internet backbone from 155 Mbps to
high-speed 2.5 Gbps, allowing faster transport of latency-sensitive voice, video
and data services," said Esther Robles, network manager at RedIRIS. "RedIRIS is
also depending on this far-reaching network to provide a wide variety of smart
IP services, tailor-made to the requirements of our advanced research and
development customers.
The initial phase of the rollout includes deployment of Juniper Networks M20 and
M40 Internet backbone routers in eight cities throughout Spain.
The major areas will be connected with OC-48c/STM-16 links. RedIRIS also plans
to provide a robust multiservice network using the newly enhanced Internet
backbone, deploying IP multicasting and DiffServ class of service to deliver
premium services.
"We are leveraging advanced IP services to support the development of
high-performance distributed computing (GRID applications) for workgroups using
video and voice conferencing, distance learning, and online training for
thousands of users with many different requirements," added Robles. "It is
crucial for us to meet our customers' expectations through a high-performance,
feature-rich, and scalable infrastructure. Based on our testing, Juniper
Networks solutions proved that they could offer the best software and hardware
reliability to help us meet these expectations."
To ensure high-capacity and advanced IP services at a Pan-European level,
several initiatives are underway at RedIRIS. One particular initiative is a
partnership with DANTE, a provider of high-quality IP network services to the
European Research and Education community, which is also a customer of Juniper
Networks. RedIRIS will be connected to the Dante/GEANT backbone at 2.5 Gbps
(STM-16) in October 2001. Juniper Networks worked closely with its European
partner Telindus, which is responsible for the supply, installation, and support
of the routing systems.
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