One of the less publicized casualties of Hurricane Katrina was a branch of Abilene, Internet2’s high-speed research network. The storm severed the link that connects many of Abilene’s Southeastern members to the main network, but that rupture has had little effect on the network’s overall speed, according to Internet2 officials.
The hurricane, however, could set back efforts to set up the National LambdaRail, an even more powerful network that has already been completed in many Northern states. Officials had expected to wire Louisiana’s connection by November, but it’s likely that the project will be pushed back. (The Washington Post)
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