Topology of ACOnet
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The Austrian Academic Computer Network (ACOnet) is a national backbone network for science, research and education. ACOnet provides a powerful network-infrastructure based on DWDM-technology and 10 Gigabit Ethernet for data communication between academic institutions, international networks and offers full Internet connectivity. ACOnet operates points of presence in the following locations: Vienna, Linz, Graz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Eisenstadt, Leoben and Dornbirn.
In May 2009 the new ACOnet PoPs in St. Pölten and Krems were set up. With this new Backbone ACOnet participants have the possibility to realise projects with high data volume together.
ACOnet is based on a wavelength transparent fibre optic backbone. This allows multiple 10 Gbit transmission paths per route. To provide a stable and failsafe network, all ACOnet points of presence are connected in a redundant manner.
- 10-Gigabit Ethernet backbone
- Multi-Gigabit Internet Access
- 10-Gigabit connection to European and international research and education networks via GÉANT
- 20-Gigabit connection to the Vienna Internet eXchange for a quick handling of regional data traffic
- Cross-border fibre optic lines to CESNET (.cz) and SANET (.sk)
- Global IPv4/IPv6 connectivity
- Global IPv4/IPv6 multicast-connectivity