Layer 3 Services FAQ
I2PX is offered to all Internet2 Network connectors, who in turn may offer it to any of their members.
For Internet2 Network connectors I2PX is included in the base connection fee, so it is available at no additional cost.
No. Once the service is established, the connector controls how much they use the service or not; they can experiment and evaluate the cost savings.
Contact the Internet2 Network Operation Center (NOC). Your request will be routed to an engineer, who will be assigned to work with you to set up the service, based on your particular circumstances and configuration. The NOC is reachable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: Phone: 317-278-6622. Email: noc@net.internet2.edu
Yes, you must be an Internet2 research and education member to get access to this service.
The port has to be “converted” to an AL2S/AL3S port – it’s the same physical port, but at a different price point – and it provides access from the Layer 2 to the Layer 3 network.
Yes: 10 Gigabits/second.
Yes. Here is the real-time graph showing AL3S backbone link utilization. Use this link for AL3S interface statistics.
Yes. See below.
