SCinet, the High Performance Network Committee for SC2004, provides all network connectivity for SC2004 Industry and Research Exhibitors both within the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and to many wide area networks. SCinet will provide three separate networks in 2004. The first, and most common, is the commodity network, a dedicated connection from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to an Internet Service Provider. Distribution of this service will be provided through both traditional LAN and wireless (IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g) services. The second is the high-performance show floor network, a robust and production-ready network capable of supporting very high bandwidth connections among Exhibitors, with external connections to various national networks. The third network is the eXtreme Network (XNET), a leading- (and often bleeding) edge network where next generation network technology is demonstrated in its early form. SCinet also supports custom fiber requests including dark fiber.

As an Exhibitor, it is your responsibility to request one or more network connections.

All network connection requests must be made through completion of the network connection request form at: http://scinet.supercomp.org/. Refer to the SCinet 2004 Connection Request Form in this Exhibitor Kit for additional information.

For the SC2004 Conference, SCinet offers the following LAN-based network services. Please note: 100FX Ethernet is not available. The minimum wired service is Gigabit Ethernet.  For more information about SCinet wireless network services, please refer to the SCinet 2004 Wireless Network Service Policy.

Wireless^[1]

Ubiquitous IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g service throughout the meeting rooms, common areas, and exhibit floor space. There is no charge for this service.

Ethernet^[2][3]

1000BaseSX (multi-mode fiber) (1500 or 9000-byte Ethernet frames)

1000BaseLX (multi-mode fiber) (1500 or 9000-byte Ethernet frames)

10GBase-LR (single-mode fiber) (1500 or 9000-byte Ethernet frames)

IP over SONET^[4]

OC-48c/STM-16c (single-mode fiber) (4470 byte IP packets)

OC-192c/STM-64c (single-mode fiber) (4470 byte IP packets)

SONET^[5]

OC-12c/STM-4c (single-mode fiber)

OC-48c/STM-16c (single-mode fiber)

OC-192c/STM-64c (single-mode fiber)

Dark Fiber^[6]

single-mode fiber only

Unless otherwise specified, all fiber is terminated in your booth with an SC fiber optic connector. Exhibitors are responsible for providing any inter-series adapter or patch cables necessary to attach your end equipment.

Network connections are charged at a flat rate of $1500. Any new requests or modification to existing network connection requests made after October 1, 2004 will incur an additional $1000 late fee. No additional connection requests can be accommodated after October 29. Modification to the specific location of individual drop requests will be accepted without penalty through October 29, 2004. Special requests for connection services will be negotiated separately.

Please submit any questions specifically concerning registration for SCinet network connection services to registration@scinet.supercomp.org.

Notes:

[1] Native IPv4 and IPv6 Unicast provided by default, with automatic address allocation from the network.

[2] Native IPv4 Unicast, IPv4 Multicast, and IPv6 Unicast provided by default. Router-to-router connections (IPv4 /30) and subnet routing options supported.

[3] Private 802.1q VLAN trunking supported between booths on request.

[4] Native IPv4 Unicast, IPv4 Multicast, and IPv6 Unicast provided by default. Router-to-router connections only.

[5] Wide-area SONET circuits will be terminated at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center demarc. These circuits will be carried to the booth by SCinet-managed optical transport equipment or dark fiber, at the discretion of SCinet.

[6] All dark fiber will be run through the SCinet NOC patch panels, where it will be terminated and cross-connected. Cost is assessed on a per-booth basis on each span to the SCinet NOC. Cross-connects within the SCinet NOC are included in the span charge.