The California Research and Education Network (CalREN) is deploying multi-tiered, statewide 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) long-haul backbone using dark fiber it has acquired. CalREN is an end-to-end Cisco IP and Optical network. Equipment deployed includes the Cisco ONS 15540 Extended Services Platforms and the Cisco ONS 15530 Multiservice Aggregation Platforms, which use DWDM and provide 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN PHY transport from the campus edge to the backbone. The IP component is powered by the Cisco 12000 Series routers delivering non-blocking 10 GigE core routing performance. Additionally, the Cisco ONS 15808 Extended Long-Haul DWDM systems are used for 10 GigE LAN PHY transport across the backbone. Each network span has up to 400 Gbps capacity. Deployment is currently underway and completion is anticipated by the end of summer. CalREN is operated by the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC).
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- In July 2002, Level 3 Communications signed agreements to provide both metropolitan and inter-city dark fiber to CENIC, a non-profit corporation founded by California’s public and private universities. Specifically, Level 3 will provide metro fiber in San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose as well as inter-city fiber linking those cities with Sacramento, San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles. The multi-million-dollar agreements have a 20-year term.