Abstract
2008 is a year of significant change in many areas including political, technological, and customer needs. This presentation covers the challenges ahead and how AARNet will meet them.
Topics covered will include political change in areas such as science, the Education Revolution and broadbanding the nation. Technology shifts including web2, HD to the desktop, our move away from volume based charging and a new domestic peering policy. Meeting customer needs with the new AARNet 10Gig access product, the Experimental Network for Researchers, the National Collaboration Network and Evo.
Challenges ahead including national and international connectivity issues, Dynamic Circuit Network tools, end to end performance and energy efficiency/greenhouse emissions. |
Bio Don Robertson has been working with AARNet in this role since 2001. He is responsible for all operational aspects of AARNet including the national and international IP network, national optical network and infrastructure projects. Prior to working for AARNet Don spent eight years at CSIRO in a number of roles including managing their 60 PABX national voice network and finally as their national network manager.
Don’s original background was in electronic engineering in Defence R&D and Health Biomedical areas. |
