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Procket Networks' PRO/8000 Router Series Selected by AARNet for Global Network Build-out

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AARNet, Australia's Research and Education Network, has selected Procket Networks' PRO/8812 and PRO/8801 routers for its worldwide network build-out supporting 37 Australian universities and Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO). Procket Networks' PRO/8000 router series will deliver unprecedented levels of performance for AARNET's new network applications while optimizing the cost of network operation. The PRO/8812 router is a carrier-class, high-performance core router with the highest interface density per rack of any router in the market, supporting 960Gbps of switch capacity and 1.2 billion packets per second of forwarding performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • AARNet has selected Procket Networks' PRO/8812 and PRO/8801 routers for its global network build-out, supporting 37 Australian universities and CSIRO.
  • The PRO/8000 router series will deliver unprecedented levels of performance for AARNET's new network applications, optimizing the cost of network operation.
  • The PRO/8812 router is a carrier-class, high-performance core router with the highest interface density per rack of any router in the market.
  • Mary Fleming, Director of Business Development, AARNet Pty Ltd, stated that Procket Networks' routers offered AARNet headroom in terms of scale, future service growth, and cost of ownership.
  • AARNet's network serves over 800,000 end users who access the network through local area networks at member institutions.
  • AARNet is recognized internationally as Australia's National Research and Education Network and is a licensed Australian carrier.
  • Procket Networks' leading edge router technology will enable AARNet to implement advanced data, voice, and video services at high scale and reduced operating costs.

Statistics:

  • AARNet's network serves 800,000 end users.
  • The PRO/8812 router has 960Gbps of switch capacity.
  • The PRO/8812 router has 1.2 billion packets per second of forwarding performance for 12 line cards, each offering 40Gbps of interface capacity.
  • AARNet has 37 Australian universities and CSIRO as its shareholders.

Sources:

  • Procket Networks: AARNet Selects Procket Networks' PRO/8812 and PRO/8801 Routers (Public Relations, 408-635-7900, rich.farana@procket.com)
  • AARNet: About AARNet (http://www.aarnet.edu.au/)
  • AARNet: Australia Research and Education Network (AREN) initiative (http://www.dest.gov.au/highered/research/aren.htm)
  • Procket Networks: About Procket Networks (http://www.procket.com/)

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