The new optical infrastructure provides a scalable platform on which to build side-by-side networks that serve different purposes, such as network research and telemedicine. Internet2 is continuing to provide an advanced Internet Protocol (IP) Network, which supports production networking technologies such as IPv6, multicast, and other high-performance networking technologies.

It's also introducing a new Dynamic Circuit Network (DCN). Beginning in January 2008, the DCN will enable researchers to provision up to 10 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth on demand. The new infrastructure also enables long-term dedicated point-to-point optical circuits up to 10 Gbps on separate wavelengths as part of the organization's WaveCo service.

In addition to its initial capabilities, the new infrastructure provides a smooth path for increasing wavelengths and bandwidth as required by the Internet2 community. Currently, ten 10 Gbps links are provisioned on each segment of the network, but this can be scaled to 20 or 40 or 100 or more wavelengths as required by the community. Internet2 is also working with its network partners to test and develop new 40 and 100 Gbps technologies.

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