martyne@CHUMLEY.TN.CORNELL.EDU (11/08/89)
In response to your questions:
(1) What is SURANet?
SURAnet, the Southeastern Universities Research Association
Network, is a project of SURA, the Southeastern Universities
Research Assocation. SURA is a consortium of universities
which supports, manages, and operates projects too large or
complex to be handled by a single university.
SURAnet, a TCP/IP network, is one of the NSFNET mid-level
networks. 8 data lines operate at T-1 speed (1.5 Mbps) and
the reminder at 56 kbps. A redundant T-1 backbone is planned
for the near future.
SURAnet is connected to the NSFNET backbone at the Univer-
sity of Maryland.
SURAnet's geographic area includes the District of Columbia
and 13 states in the southeast US: Alabama, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
and West Virginia.
(2) Is there a BITNET/SURANet Gateway?
As part of the greater Internet, the gateway between SURANet and BITNET
consist of the several INTERBIT gateways which are maintained for just this
purpost.
(3) What is involved in connecting to SURANet?
Connection to SURANet involves being the the SURA geographic region and
a willingness to invest in the Internet technologies, both on your campus
and through connection to the regional network. There are possibilities
for funding assistance through NSF's Networking and Infrastructure
Division for Academic institutions. Talk to Jack Hahn about these
possibilities.
(4) Does someone know a person I can contact for more information?
SURAnet
Computer Science Center
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2411
attn: Dr. Jack Hahn
EMAIL: hahn@umd5.umd.edu, suranet-admin@noc.sura.net
PHONE: (301)454-5434 [Hahn]
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