May 3rd, 2006 |
This following is an interview with Eric Klinker, the CTO of Internap which is a sponsor of InteropNet (specifically, SpyNet).
Q: Eric, Internap has the distinction of being the provider of the first and only 10G monitoring tool to SpyNet. What does the Internap box do?
A: The Internap FCP 10G is a new 10Gbps version of the award winning Flow Control Platform, and is designed to deliver the highest level of performance and risk mitigation for the largest of networks. As you know, InternopNet is connected to the Internet with two redundant high speed links from two different providers and the FCP’s primary function is to balance between the two. By leveraging the best aspects of each of Interop’s providers, the FCP 10G is able to deliver a much better network experience for the show’s participants and test labs. To avoid unacceptable and costly downtime, the FCP 10G’s intelligent algorithms ensure that Interop’s network is available even when one provider is completely down or performing poorly.
Q: Why is 10G important for this technology?
A: The FCP 10G is designed for an emerging and demanding class of customers that have rapidly growing applications and networks. Large e-commerce operations, social networking sites, and emerging media distribution networks are among the first to demand this level of performance from the FCP. We clearly expect more to follow as 10G gains wider acceptance in the switching fabrics of the future.
Q: Why would the attendees of the show be interested in this technology?
Interop has long been the showcase event for emerging network technologies. If an enterprise relies upon the Internet for core aspects of their business, they come to Interop each year in search of new ways to better run those businesses. If the network is mission critical to an enterprise, it’s important to do two things: leverage more than one network provider through multi-homing, and maximize the performance of those networks with intelligent routing. Interop is the perfect venue to demonstrate these principles and the FCP remains the intelligent routing platform of choice for mission critical applications.
Thanks, Eric, that helps a lot and hope to see you again in New York.
Denny K Miu
Gigamon Systems
Part 1: InteropNet - Tribal Customs and Best Practices
Part 2: History of SpyNet (Son of LAN-Hopper)
Part 3: Interop*Spy*Net
Part 4: SpyNet and Network Physics
Part 5: SpyNet and Internap
Part 6: SpyNet and Neal Allen
