Project description
Increasing the intercontinental reach and capacity of the next-generation GÉANT network
The EU-funded GN5-IC1 project is planning the first phase of a new intercontinental connectivity investment programme. The programme will help meet the ongoing, ever-growing demand for increased network capacity in Europe and lead the network through a paradigm shift in the digital science and computational infrastructures planned during the next 10 to 15 years. Through a series of procurements and link implementation, GN5-IC1 aims to further extend intercontinental network reach and increase its resilience. Making the most of new technologies and opportunities presented by a changing landscape of network procurement, GN5-IC1 will support the rapidly growing needs of Europe’s research and education community.
Objective
Under the new 72-month GN5 Framework Partnership Agreement in Horizon Europe (GN5-FPA), this proposal responds to Horizon Europe Call HORIZON-INFRA-2021-NET-01-SGA-2 (Work Programme ’21-22 Other Actions: 2. SGA for investments on International connectivity and collaboration), received 1 February 2022.
GN5-IC1 sets out a new plan and implementation for the first phase of a new intercontinental connectivity investment programme, meeting the huge growth in network capacity demands and leading the network through a paradigm shift in the digital science and computational infrastructures in the next 10 to 15 years. It builds on the successful and relevant experience in planning and procuring and introducing into operation direct intercontinental links, such as BELLA S1, as well as a number of other existing bilateral and reciprocal arrangements for operational links negotiated with other intercontinental partners.
This project will help ensure sufficient capacity is put in place through procurements and implementations of links during the project term or through setting a roadmap for future investments beyond this timeframe.
The GÉANT Consortium has a long established and successful track record in securing long-term intercontinental network connectivity, interconnecting with an increasing number of gateways in the network, in co-ordination with global peers. Applying proven skills and expertise, GÉANT is well placed to maximise the value of the links to be procured, with innovative contracts and to secure reciprocal global peering contributions to increase the impact of the resources available in GN5-IC1.
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation ActionsCoordinator
1102 BR Amsterdam
Netherlands
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.