The Works of DANTE - Issue 4

GÉANT2 - the routers (and switches) to success!

 Construction of the GÉANT2 network continues to gather pace. The GÉANT2 PoPs in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and the UK are now ready. GÉANT2 engineers have taken receipt of the first set of dark fibre links, which are now ready for testing. Alcatel are in the process of installing their transmission and switching equipment in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Fibre tests have been taking place on the routes Germany-Switzerland and Switzerland-Italy, and are due for handover shortly. Construction work on the new network is being carried out alongside the existing GÉANT network, to ensure a seamless transition between the two. 

You can also download the new topology map in pdf format.