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Researcher's Guide
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Preeminent Networks for Preeminent Researchers

This concept sketch of a high-definition research environment shows a 100-Megapixel data fusion screen on the right screen, super-high-definition video teleconferencing on the left screen, and an auto-stereo 3D image of earthquake data, seemingly suspended in “mid air.” Image courtesy of Electronic Visualization Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago.

Overview

National LambdaRail's nationwide advanced optical network infrastructure is capable of meeting the needs of the most demanding network and scientific research. Because NLR owns the underlying fiber optic cable and optical equipment, as well as other networking equipment, it can cost-effectively implement multiple, diverse experimental and production networks on its nationwide optical fiber footprint with unprecedented flexibility and responsiveness. A core set of basic services are currently available from NLR. Variations of these basic services, as well as additional services are available upon request.

NLR, its members, and individual institutions associated with its members, work together to provide end-to-end network services. Because of the close and ongoing coordination among these organizations, NLR is able to provide for researchers a unique level of assistance and facilitation in provisioning and maintaining these services. Furthermore, NLR has a dedicated national Experiment Support Services team to support the networking needs of scientific research.

This guide is a quick reference document providing the reader with key and essential information about the capabilities and services available via NLR as well as the mechanisms available for obtaining additional information about the services. Links are provided within the document to more in-depth or to additional information. The primary audience for this document is members of the research community interested in including NLR infrastructure in a proposal, but the information is applicable to anyone interested in obtaining services from NLR.

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