WAN eXpansion (WANX) Project

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WAN eXpansion (WANX) Project

• NISN Quarterly Teleconference
• January 26, 2009
• Mike Turner

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Agenda

• What is WANX Project?
• Current Status
• Who is the Project Team?

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What is the WANX Project?

• The WAN eXpansion (WANX) project is a bandwidth
  augmentation to the successful WANR
  implementation
• Core bandwidth with be increased from existing
  2.5Gbps lambdas to 10Gbps lambdas
• Multiple regional circuits will be enhanced from
  OC-12 to 2.5Gbps lambdas or from OC-3 to OC-12
• Options are being explored to add IVV and VAFB
  to the regional circuit design (Networx
  dependent)
• There could be a couple of equipment changes, but
  the overall architecture will remain the same
• MPLS Fast Re-Route (FRR) will be utilized in the
  backbone architecture instead of RPR
• Similar performance characteristics to RPR in
  core
• Improved performance characteristics within the
  regions

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What is the WANX Project?

• Multiple requirements have driven the need to
  upgrade the network
• High End Computing
• Constellation
• MCDTV enhancements
• General network growth
• In addition to the backbone circuit growth,
  several Center LAN interface will be upgraded as
  well
• MSFC and JSC will be upgraded to 10GE
• ARC, GSFC, and LaRC are already upgraded to 10GE

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WANX Proposed Topology
10 Gbps lambda
2.5 Gbps lambda
SONET OC12 (622 Mbps)
SONET OC3 (155 Mbps)
Core Lambda Services
MAF
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Where are we?

• WANX is currently going through the Project
  Management (NPR 7120.7) cycle
• Funding has been committed to implement both
  circuits and equipment
• Circuit procurement is dependant on Networx
  evaluation and selection
• Proof of concept testing is currently being
  completed in the NISN Operational Support
  Laboratory
• Necessary documentation is currently being
  developed to quickly meet critical project
  milestones in a short period of time
• System Requirements Review (Project Plan,
  Requirements Document)
• Preliminary Design Review (POC Testing, Design
  Document)
• Critical Design Review (SAT testing plan, Final
  Design Document)

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Who is the Project Team?

• NASA Civil Service Team
• Carol Bryant is the Project Manager
• UNITeS Team
• Michael Turner / Chris Knoell are the Project
  Managers
• Scott Johnson is the lead engineer
• Jim Good / Shawn Kelly are currently running all
  testing scenarios