AARNet4 - The Next Evolution of the AARNet Network
As customer services increase in bandwidth to 10Gbps and beyond, and the required backbone network capacity increases to 100Gbps, AARNet is working on designing and deploying the next generation of its backbone network; "AARNet4".
This presentation introduces the AARNet4 project:
- the driving forces behind the new architecture,
- the underlying technologies, including the 8Tbps-capable optical transmission network and 100Gbps-capable MPLS backbone
- the new services this will bring to AARNet customers over the coming years.
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David Wilde's Biography
David Wilde began his career in computer networks at the University of New South Wales, and has since worked in various technical and managerial roles for telecommunications operators and service providers across Australia and Europe. Prior to joining AARNet he was founder and CTO of a boutique Cisco Certified network integrator in France.
He joined AARNet's Infrastructure Development Group in November 2010, based in Melbourne. David's primary responsibility is to develop the new architecture and drive the rollout of the AARNet4 project. He has a particular interest in ensuring that AARNet rides at the forefront of technology by monitoring developments from both vendors and other NRENs across the world, in order to better support the R&E activities and services required by AARNet's customers both present and future.
David holds a B.E.(Hons) and a B.Sc. from Monash University, and has maintained his active CCIE certification since 2001. |
