DANTE

DANTE stands for Delivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe Ltd , a not for profit limited company, UK-registered. Its shareholders are Europe’s National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). Till early 2008, they operate pan-Europe GÉANT2 serving >30M users on 34 NREN national networks. Additionally:

• Their annual telecoms spends c 30 - 40M Euro, all tendered
• We also manage R&E regional networks outside Europe: North Africa and Middle East (EUMEDCONNECT), Latin America (ALICE), Asia (TEIN)

Credits : West/Dante

Topology in 1996 - 34 Mbps Backbone

Topology in early 2008 - Multiple 10 Gbps Backbone

GEANT2 Network:

• 25 POPs
• Hybrid structure
• 11600km of dark fibre
• Multiple 10Gbps paths
• Global connections to other R&E networks
• 15 Connectivity providers
• Drivers: Technology, Cost reduction, User demand