National Knowledge Network (NKN) is a multi-gigabit national research and education network, whose purpose is to provide a unified high speed network backbone for educational and research institutions in India. The network is managed by the National Informatics Centre.

Details

The NKN is a hierarchical network divided into three basic layers – ultra-high speed CORE (multiples of 10 Gbit/s; Level 1), Distribution (Level 2), and Edge (speeds of 1 Gbit/s or higher; User Level). Depending on the type of connectivity required by the user organization, geographical presence, and the location of Point of Presence (PoP) of NKN, (belonging to Core and Distribution), connectivity would be provided to the institutes. NKN backbone will typically have 18 Core PoPs and around 25 Distribution PoPs across the country. The NKN backbone will be created by multiple bandwidth providers and the edges can be provided by any service provider.

The network is designed to support Overlay Networks, Dedicated Networks, and Virtual Networks. Advanced applications in areas such as Health, Education, Science & Technology, Grid Computing, Bioinformatics, Agriculture, and Governance will be an integral part of NKN. The entire network will seamlessly integrate with the global scientific community at multiple gigabits per second speed.

IP and ASn resources

National Knowledge Network has got the following resources from APNIC (Regional Internet registry for Asia-Pacific Region).

IPv6 Segment—

  1. 2405:8A00::/32
  2. 2409::/28

IPv4 Segment—

AS Numbers—

  1. 9885
  2. 55824
  3. 55847
NKN Topology with core PoPs shown

IPv6 implementation

NKN has got 2405:8A00::/32 IPv6 block from APNIC (Regional Internet registry for Asia-Pacific Region) and allocating /48 block to every connected member institution. /48 is allocated to connected member so that member institute can do multihoming, if required.

DNSSEC

NKN is DNSSEC enabled.

Public lectures

LectureWhereWhenAboutParticipants
First LectureNew Delhi, India23 Jan 2013Democratising information, justice, equality and the rule of lawDelhi University and 500 Other Institutes

Annual workshops

WorkshopWhereWhenAboutOrganizer
JNTU Hyderabad21–22 January 2016NKN at the Core of Cyber SpaceNational Informatics Centre (NIC) and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
IIT Guwahati15–17 December 2014Next-Generation Network (NGN)National Informatics Centre (NIC) and Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
IISc Bangalore17–19 October 2013Enhancing Research Collaborations through NKNNational Informatics Centre (NIC) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
IIT Bombay, Mumbai31 October–2 November 2012The e-Infrastructure of IndiaNational Informatics Centre (NIC) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-B)

Events

EventWhereWhenOrganizer
GARUDA-NKN Partners Meet 2013SAIACS CEO Center Auditorium, Bangalore25–26 July 2013C-DAC and NKN
GARUDA-NKN Partners Meet 2014NIAS Auditorium, IISC Campus, Bangalore19–20 September 2014C-DAC and NKN
GARUDA-NKN Partners Meet 2015NIAS Auditorium, IISC Campus, Bangalore10–11 September 2015C-DAC and NKN
GARUDA-NKN Partners Meet 2016NIAS Auditorium, IISC Campus, Bangalore8–9 September 2016C-DAC and NKN

See also

Sources

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  • . Gardua India

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