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High Level Description

The GÉANT Lambda service provides dedicated, transparent 10Gbps, or 100Gbps wavelengths between any two GÉANT PoPs on the dark fibre cloud. 40Gbps circuits may be available on application. The service is of benefit to those users having extreme networking demands, and offers the highest level of performance. The service is of benefit to those users with extreme networking demands, for example large-scale research projects that need to transfer huge amounts of data between sites via a dedicated (guaranteed capacity), highly resilient and secure connection.

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• SNCP Protection: SNCP protection offers the added security of a second route without the hassle of a second circuit. This protection mode is implemented using the SNCP protection offered by the DTN-X. With this option enabled, GÉANT Lambda is able to reroute under 50ms in case a single circuit failure occurs. Protected lambdas can be provided with auto-recovery, meaning the service is automatically switched back to the original circuit when restored, or with manual switching back to the original circuit by DANTE GÉANT at an agreed time. 

•  Full Fibre and Optic Protection (1+1 protection): The 'fully protected' option offers a complete backup path, including the client interfaces. This option offers two GÉANT Lambdas routed over different paths, leaving it up to the user to select which one to use.

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Please contact GÉANT Partner Relations for further information on available destinations partner-relations@geant.org.

Service Description

Availability Target 

The unavailable time of GÉANT Lambda Service is calculated between any two GÉANT PoPs. The targets are calculated annually for complete loss of traffic on the GÉANT infrastructure (fibre cut).

For an unprotected lambda, the availability target is 99.5% up to 1000km and then reduced by 0.5% for every 1000km

Time to Restore Target

The Time to Restore (TTR) Target outlined for the three levels of service in the GÉANT Lambda offering are provided for a single fibre cut.

Request procedure, service implementation and delivery time

Requesting a GÉANT Lambda

To request a GÉANT Lambda service, please go to the Partner Portal and complete the request form at: https://partner.geant.net/Request_Services/pages/home.aspx

Requesting Additional GÉANT Lambda Capacity

In order for an NREN to increase its GÉANT lambda capacity, please contact the GÉANT Partner Relations Team (partner-relations@geant.org)  to discuss available options.

Service Implementation and Delivery Time

Pricing

Lambdas are individually priced on request to ensure they are competitive with current market rates. Please contact the GÉANT Partner Relations Team partner-relations@geant.org with details of your requirements for a quotation. Please note from 2016 up to 3 (three) 10Gbps GÉANT Lambda services can be deployed free of additional charges (or 6 (six) ½ ends, if two NRENs agree to share a Lambda between them). Lambdas are only available between GÉANT PoPs. For further information please see the following Cost Sharing and subscription explanation;

https://wiki.geant.org/download/attachments/50398506/GA%2815%29035%28FINAL%29.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1447255694758&api=v2

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