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request. Peering connections are available based on the specific needs of the researchers. Both 10-

gigabit Ethernet and one-gigabit Ethernet connections are available.

The several hundred institutions that form the 14 NLR memberships use PacketNet routed IP

service. Usage of the production-quality network has grown steadily over the past year. In

addition, several research projects are using this service.

FrameNet: Ethernet-Based Services:

For those who need a fixed high speed pathway (as low as 100 megabits) with protocol

flexibility at layer 2

NLR FrameNet offers Ethernet-based transport services over the nationwide NLR optical

infrastructure. These services facilitate point-to-point or multipoint Ethernet transport at

subgigabit, gigabit and multigigabit data rates. All Ethernet-based services are available from any

of the FrameNet-enabled nodes of the NLR infrastructure. Three standard types of NLR

FrameNet service are available.

National Exchange Fabric

A shared multipoint Ethernet service with no bandwidth guarantees. A one-gigabit Ethernet

connection to this service is included as part of most NLR memberships.

Dedicated FrameNet

Dedicated FrameNet is an Ethernet service with bandwidth guarantees. It can be point-to-point or

multipoint and is available on either gigE (LX or ZX) interfaces as well as 10 GE interfaces. It

can be purchased in increments of 100 Mbs and the pricing is distance sensitive.

Non-Dedicated FrameNet

Non-dedicated FrameNet is an Ethernet service with no bandwidth guarantees. It can be point-to-

point or multipoint and is available on GigE (LX or ZX) and 10 GE interfaces. The bandwidth

portion of this service is free. If the existing GigE interface is used for the service, then there is

not cost at all to the service. If an additional interface is needed, it is just the cost of the additional

interface.

The use of these FrameNet services is growing gradually, but steadily. It is being used for both

institutional production purposes as well as by research projects. Several groups are using

FrameNet as an entry capability. Others are using it for route redundancy and diversity.

WaveNet: Lambda-Based Services:

For those who need the flexibility and control from end to end including allocation of

pathways and protocols at layer 1

NLR WaveNet offers point-to-point, high-capacity 10-gigabit Ethernet LAN-PHY or OC-192

lambdas between any two nodes on the NLR infrastructure. The NLR WaveNet service is a full-

production, unprotected point-to-point wavelength that has proven attractive for both research and

production initiatives.

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