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Czech National Research Network CESNET2 Installs One of World's Most Powerful Routers
Academic Networks Rely on Cisco CRS-1 to Deliver Video, Multimedia
| Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC--(Marketwire - December 18, 2008) - Cisco (NASDAQ : CSCO ) today announced
that the CESNET Association, which operates CESNET2, the Czech Republic's
national research network, has completed a major backbone network upgrade
and implemented the Cisco® CRS-1 Carrier Routing System, one of the
world's most powerful routers. The
system provides great resiliency and availability of network services,
enables the utilisation of advanced networking technologies and supports
increased video traffic. The solution is prepared to achieve a multiterabit
aggregated capacity of the routing system in CESNET's real-life
environment.
"The nature of the services provided on the academic network is shifting
from text to multimedia and video, which require a substantially higher
transfer capacity. CESNET2's upgraded 10-gigabit optical network now opens
the space for introducing new types of applications," said Helmut
Sverenyák, deputy research and development manager for CESNET.
CESNET2 connects close to 100 science, research and education institutions,
including the country's leading universities. It is also connected to the
pan-European GÉANT network and other European academic networks like Sanet
(Slovakia), Aconet (Austria) and Pionier (Poland). This enables the Czech
academic community to collaborate with their peers across Europe and
elsewhere.
With the Cisco CRS-1, CESNET2 is able to scale network capacity to a new
level and deliver next-generation data, voice and video services via a
converged Internet Protocol (IP) network. "This is one of the first
implementations of such a system in the Czech Republic. It saves space and
power and optimizes the cooling process, taking into consideration
environmental aspects as well," explained Jan íp, sales and technical
director at Intercom Systems, a Cisco Silver Certified Partner, which was
responsible for the implementation.
The solution also includes fully tuneable 10-gigabit Ethernet dense
wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) interfaces. These can be directly
connected from the Cisco CRS-1 to the existing DWDM system without
transponder cards. "The resulting benefits are cost savings and a limited
number of devices in the path, which simplifies the management and
increases resiliency of the whole system," added Pavel Křianovský, systems
engineering manager at Cisco Czech Republic.
About CESNET
The CESNET association was established by Czech universities and the Czech
Republic's Academy of Science. Currently, it is primarily financed by the
governmental Research and Development Council and uses member funds. The
association focuses on the research and development of information and
communication technologies and it creates and develops the CESNET2 national
gigabit optical network designed for research and education. Due to its
research activities and the results achieved, CESNET represents the Czech
Republic within the project aiming to establish GÉANT2, a Pan-European
network, and plays an active role in its implementation.
For further information, please visit: http://www.cesnet.cz/
About Intercom Systems
INTERCOM SYSTEMS a.s. is a dynamic company and a long-time player in the
Czech ICT market. It is a Certified Cisco Silver Partner and offers
pre-sale consultancy, network designs and solutions (including optical and
wireless), safety and integration, Triple Play project solutions and
consultancy, training and workshops. The company has implemented a wide
range of projects for customers, including educational institutions, public
authorities, banks and utilities. For further information please visit:
http://www.intercomsys.cz/
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