Here's an announcement from the Chronicle of Higher Ed about some of the latest infrastructure developments that affect us all much more than we know:
A Faster, Stronger InternetInternet2 announced the completion of its new high-speed network infrastructure today at its annual fall meeting. The nationwide network is built on an optical infrastructure that has a capacity of 100 gigabits per second on a scaleable platform that provides users with additional bandwidth on demand. What it means: Members of the Internet2 organization will be able to share large amounts of data about science research, telemedicine, and performing arts, among other subjects, even faster than on its old high-speed network, called Abilene.
The Internet2 consortium comprises colleges, businesses, and other organizations that share the network for research and other purposes. Rick Summerhill, chief technology officer, said in a written statement that the new network will help make high-speed Web capabilities more ubiquitous: “Just like you switch on a light or turn on a water tap, we envision a future where researchers, scientists, faculty, artists, etc. will be able to ‘turn on’ a high capacity network connection when and where they need it.” —Dan Carnevale
