OSPF is used on the InteropNet as the internal IP routing protocol, BGP4
is used externally as the routing protocol to the Internet Service Providers,
and IP multicast service is provided across the InteropNet using DVMRP. A
connection to the Internet's Multicast Backbone (MBONE) provides the vendors
with complete Internet multicast capabilities. Debuting on this year's
InteropNet is trial IPv6 service. IPv6 is offered to all vendors on
the InteropNet using RIPv6, with a connection to the Internet's experimental
IPv6 network, the 6BONE.
Management Challenges Solved
A switched network of this size leads to a number of network management
challenges, since the traditional methods of monitoring shared media networks
no longer work in a switched network environment.
"To overcome the management challenges, we're pioneering new strategies to
implement network management for this new breed of interswitched network,"
said Doug Moeller, a veteran NOC Team member, and senior network engineer at
Bay Networks. "We're incorporating a number of different methods, including
port mirroring, conversation steering, RMON and custom scripts. It's a challenge, but
not impossible," said Moeller.
Unique Cabling
Typically every two aisles of booths are connected by a cable bundle or
"rib" suspended from the ceiling gridwork. At specific locations
throughout the show floor, the ribs will terminate into Concentrator equipment
racks. From there, individual "drops" are patched into the ATM
Edge devices or 100baseTX switches. The Concentrator racks are connected
together with a specially designed fiber bundle that contains 29 fibers each.
Additionally, special fiber optic cables are connected directly to exhibitor
booths that request special high speed services such as ATM.
The InteropNet will be deployed in 48 hours covering approximately
500,000 square feet of show floor space. The physical network includes
200 miles of twisted pair and 140 miles of fiber optic cable. This cable
joins over 2000 pieces of networking equipment, including routers, switches
and network management stations, not including exhibitor equipment.
The Network Operations Center (NOC)
In the Network Operations Center, which is located in the lobby of the Las
Vegas Convention Center, is the control center of the InteropNet. The NOC is
where the entire network comes together and is monitored by a carefully
selected team of industry experts. NOC Team members use SNMP-based network
management, distributed network analysis and portable test equipment to monitor
networks and perform troubleshooting and problem resolution.
The NOC Team
The NOC team members, from all over the U.S. and the world, are top
experts from industry, government and academic sectors of the networking
industry. These volunteers have a broad range of technical skills, strong
commitment, and direct hands-on experience installing complex networks. (See
attachment: NetWorld+Interop 97 Las Vegas NOC Team List.)
The NOC team is responsible for the design, installation, implementation
and operation of the InteropNet. The Las Vegas NOC team is comprised of
32 dedicated network professionals who volunteer their time to design and
create the InteropNet from the initial hot stage phase months before the
event, to on-site installation, management and teardown.
InteropNet Tours
Anyone interested in a closer look at the InteropNet should visit the
InteropNet Kiosk next to the Network Operations Center. Users can tour the
show network to learn how the technologies they are considering for their
networks work in an enterprise-class environment. NOC Team Members lead the
tours, which are conducted hourly and last for approximately 45 minutes.
Those interested can also see current network statistics on the
NOC web page at noc.interop.net.
NetWorld+Interop Conference and Exhibit Dates
NetWorld+Interop 97 Las Vegas, a SOFTBANK Forums event, will be held at
the Las Vegas Convention Center. Conference dates are May 5-9, and exhibits
will be open May 6-8.
NetWorld+Interop is the world's largest event providing networking and
Internet professionals an unprecedented forum for education, products, services and
up-to-date information to make critical purchasing decisions.
The event provides these professionals with the opportunity to experience and
demonstrate emerging and existing technologies in the Internet and networking
market, focusing on interoperability in a multivendor, multiprotocol
environment. NetWorld+Interop occurs annually in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Tokyo, Paris,
London, Sydney and Singapore. Visit Interop Online at
interop.com for year-round news and information.
SOFTBANK Forums, the world's largest producer of Internet and Java(TM)
conferences and trade shows, delivers education rich, interactive technology
forums including conferences, expositions, year-round Web sites,
university-level technical courses, benchmark testing, membership
associations, road shows, technical awards programs and custom seminars. The
company produces forums for creators, developers, buyers, and sellers of technology
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company, SOFTBANK Corporation (Japan), anticipates $3 billion revenues in its
current fiscal year ending March 31.
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and other countries. NetWorld is the registered service mark of Novell, Inc.
Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
Networld+Interop 97 Las Vegas InteropNet Contributor List
InteropNet Contributor status is determined based on the total number of
program priority points accumulated through vendor contributions and
commitment to the InteropNet. Contributor status levels are set relative to
the requirements of the network. The four contributor status levels are
Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver, with Diamond contributing the greatest
amount of equipment and human resources. For more information on the Interop
Contributor Program, and further explanation of the point system, call
415-578-6900 or email icp@interop.net for product and services contribution
information, and itm@interop.net for human resource contribution information.
DIAMOND
Bay Networks, Inc.
PLATINUM
3Com Corporation
ACSI
Cisco Systems, Inc.
FLUKE Corporation
FORE Systems, Inc.
GEONET
Interphase Corporation
LAN-hopper Systems, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Network General Corporation
Sun Microsystems
Wandel & Goltermann
GOLD
American Power Conversion
ASTART* Fiber Networks, Inc.
Compaq Computer Corporation
IMC Networks
ISOTRO Network Management Inc.
Liebert Corporation
NetScout Systems, Inc
PerspexImageworks, Inc.
Remedy Corporation
SysDraw Software Company
Whitetree, Inc.
SILVER
Acacia Networks
Active Imaging
Adaptec
Aerotech World Trade Limited
Alteon Networks
AMP
Asant* Technologies, Inc.
ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS
Axis Communications, Inc
BMC SOFTWARE
Canoga Perkins
Canon USA, Inc.
Castle Rock Computing, Inc.
Cinco Networks, Inc.
Concord Communications, Inc.
CRYPTOCard, Inc.
Cybex Computer Products Corporation
Digi International
Digital Equipment Corporation
Digital Link Corporation
E-COMMS, Inc.
Empire Technologies, Inc.
FIBERTRON Corporation
General Electric Information Services
Georgia Institute of Technology
Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc.
Hummingbird Communications
Ideal Technology Solutions
IEC
Imperial Cancer Research Fund
Inlet Corporation
Intel Corporation
InterTrust Technologies Corporation
IP Multicast Initiative
Ipswitch, Inc.
KarlNet
Legato Systems, Inc.
Lexmark International, Inc.
Linksys
Microplex Systems Ltd.
Midnight Networks
NBase Switch Communications
Net2Net Corporation
NetCS Informationstechnik GmbH
NetManage, Inc.
NetOptics
Netscape Communications
NetSuite
Network Appliance, Inc.
Network Tools
Olicom, Inc.
PairGain Technologies
Parallax Graphics
Performance Technologies, Inc.
Persoft, Inc.
Precept Software
Price Waterhouse LLC
Radcom
RDC Networks, Inc.
Red Hat
Rutgers University
Salsa Systems & Networks
SAS Institute, Inc.
Server Technology, Inc.
Shiva Corporation
Shomiti Systems
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Sourcecom Corporation
StarBurst Communications
Storage Dimensions
TELES
Tivoli
Transcend, Inc.
TrueTime, Inc.
Trusted Information Systems, Inc.
University of Florida-NE Regional Data Center
University of NewHampshire
University of Wisconsin-Madison DOIT
Verilink Corporation
Vero Electronics
Virginia Tech Computing Center
Visio Corporation
VXtreme, Inc.
Worldwide Solutions, Inc.
Networld+Interop 97 Las Vegas Network Operations Center (NOC) Team Member
List
Sorted alphabetically by last name.
Neal Allen FLUKE Corporation
Kevin Almeroth Georgia Institute of Technology
Heather Bunch Perspex Imageworks, Inc.
Mark Gabanyicz Ideal Technology Solutions
Helen Garey Sourcecom Corp.
Atsushi Hagiwara Bay Networks -- Japan
John Hopkins Imperial Cancer Research Fund
Steve Hultquist Worldwide Solutions, Inc.
Ron Jarrell Virginia Tech Computing Center
Bill Jensen University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cyndi Jung 3Com Corporation
Hadriel Kaplan University of New Hampshire
Jennifer Katinsky Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Ken Krieger Active Imaging
Alex Latzko Rutgers University
Tripp Lilley Perspex Imageworks, Inc.
Bert Lindgren LAN-hopper Systems, Inc.
Thomas A. Maufer 3Com Corporation
Jim McGowan Inlet Corporation
Doug Moeller Bay Networks
Ron Pashby Wandel & Goltermann
Kent Phelps Cisco Systems, Inc.
Dave Pokorney University of Florida
Scott Rogers GE Information Services
Andy Shoemaker Perspex Imageworks, Inc.
Dennis Smith Price Waterhouse LLC
David Steele Fibertron Corporation
Marten Terpstra Bay Networks
Craig Watkins Transcend, Inc.
Thorsten Weisner NetCS Informationstechnik GmbH
Graham Wright Hummingbird Communications
Carl Zwanzig InterTrust Technologies Corp.
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