AMS-IX links get bigger!
On Monday morning, May 27th 2002, AMS-IX upgraded the existing link between two
of its sites, SARA and NIKHEF, from 4 to 10 Gigabit/s.
The new link has been implemented using Foundry Networks 10 Gigabit LR (Long Reach)
interfaces in the BigIron 15000 switches at these locations. A 380 meter
single mode fiber connects the two interfaces at both locations.
A second similar link is a hot standby in case problems occur on the
operational link. The spanning tree protocol will make this link available
in case the primary link fails. This is a temporary solution since the
preferred solutions for this is to have both links in a trunk sharing the load
under normal operations and a very fast cutover of all the traffic to the
other link in case one fails.
The current load on the link is in the order of 2.5 to 3 gigabit/s.
Below are some photos of the AMS-IX NOC team implementing the Foundry Networks 10 Gigabit LR interfaces! (click on the photos to enlarge)
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