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'''National Knowledge Network''' '''(NKN)''' ({{lang-hi|नेशनल नॉलेज नेटवर्क }}) is a state-of-the-art multi-gigabit pan-India network for providing a unified high speed network backbone for all knowledge related institutions in the country. The purpose of such a knowledge network goes to the very core of the country's quest for building quality institutions with requisite research facilities and creating a pool of highly trained professionals. The NKN will enable scientists, researchers and students from different backgrounds and diverse geographies to work closely for advancing human development in critical and emerging areas.<ref> [http://www.nic.in/nkn NKN Design Explanation] </ref>
'''National Knowledge Network''' '''(NKN)''' ({{lang-hi|नेशनल नॉलेज नेटवर्क }}) is a multi-gigabit pan-India network for providing a unified high speed network backbone for knowledge-related institutions{{what}} in the country.


== About NKN ==
== Details ==
The NKN comprises of an ultra-high speed CORE (multiples of 10 Gbps), complimented with a distribution layer at appropriate speeds. Participating institutions at the Edge will connect to the National Knowledge Network seamlessly at speeds of 1 Gbps or higher. 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, Bio informatics, 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.
The NKN comprises of an ultra-high speed CORE (multiples of 10 Gbps), complimented with a distribution layer at appropriate speeds. Participating institutions at the Edge will connect to the National Knowledge Network seamlessly at speeds of 1 Gbps or higher. 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, Bio informatics, 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.
The purpose of such a knowledge network goes to the very core of the country's quest to build quality institutions with requisite research facilities and create a pool of highly trained persons. The NKN while impacting the existing academic and student community will also alter the R&D landscape for future generations.

== Features ==
NKN is designed as a Smart Ultra High Bandwidth network that seamlessly interconnects the leading Scientific and Technological institutions - which are pursuing world-class research and development. NKN design is inherently proactive; it takes into account the requirements that may occur in the near term and long term
Some of the salient features of the NKN are:
• Establishing Connectivity for Knowledge and information sharing.
• Enabling Collaborative Research in emerging areas such as Climate Modelling.
• Facilitating distance education in specialized fields such as medicine, emerging high tech areas covering info-bio-nano technology.
• Facilitating an ultra high speed e-governance backbone for information sharing.
NKN will also act as a test bed for research in the area of network, security and delivery models for various services. As NKN is a new initiative, it will leverage existing initiatives, to ensure faster roll out with modest investment.

'''Based on the design objective, geographical spread and the expected usage, the following technical features are envisaged for NKN:'''
* NKN is a protocol independent network and is designed to carry multiprotocol traffic.
* NKN is capable of offering hierarchical Quality of Service (QoS) for real time traffic (voice and video) and guaranteed bandwidth for business critical applications. NKN governance backs it up by Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for the users.
* NKN design supports IPv6 transport, IPv6 networking and IPv6 MPLS VPN services in addition to the similar facilities based on traditional IPv4.
* NKN design, implementation, management, and control is such that service provisioning is internal to the NKN network and does not depend on telecom service providers from whom “raw” bandwidth or fiber is likely to be leased.
* NKN design supports Multicast enabled VPN for running Multicast applications, both in IPv4 and IPv6.
* NKN management is capable of handling provisioning for the central services such as Multimedia Conferencing, e-access, digital library, and central data centre to all users.
* NKN will provide access to secure data center with Information Assurance.

== Services ==
'''NKN network is designed with the aim of providing:'''
* Highest level of availability.
* Robust & reliable connectivity.
* Highest level of Scalability (specifically planned to match the unknown future demands which cannot be envisaged currently).
* Best Bandwidth Capacity: For NKN, various National Long Distance Carriers (NLDs) have provided 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps capacity links which can be self healed. Further, the NLDs are in process of upgrading (using DWDM) to 10Gbps or more connectivity.

'''The main services of NKN can be broadly categorized under the following heads:'''
* '''Generic Services:''' Internet, Intranet, Network Management Views, e-Mail, Messaging Gateways, Caching Gateways, Domain Name System, Web Hosting, Voice over IP, Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) Services, Video Portals, SMS Gateway, Co- Location Services, Video Streaming etc.
* '''Community Services:''' Shared Storage, e-Mail List Software Application (LISTSERV), Authentication Service, EVO, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Collaboration Service, Content Delivery Service, International Collaborations with EU-India Grid, Global Ring Network for Advanced Applications Development (GLORIAD) etc.
* '''Special Services:''' Virtual Private Network Stitching Services [VPN@L2 (Virtual Private Wire Service / Virtual Private LAN Service), VPN@L3] etc.

== Contact Us ==
NKN welcomes your suggestions and feedback, please email us at piu@nkn.in with your inputs.

Project Implementation Unit National Knowledge Network <br />
National Informatics Centre <br />
3rd Floor, Block III, <br />
Delhi IT Park, Shastri Park, <br />
New Delhi - 110053

Tel: 011 - 22180342 <br />
Tel: 011 - 22180335 (Operations) <br />
E-Mail:piu@nkn.in


== References ==
== References ==
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* {{Official|http://deity.gov.in/content/national-knowledge-network | NKN as per DEITY }}
* [http://deity.gov.in/content/national-knowledge-network NKN as per DEITY]
* {{Official|http://www.csi-chennai.org/presentations/National%20Knowledge%20Network%20-%20Brief%20Article.pdf| NKN Concept, Design and Realization by Prof S V Raghavan }}
* [http://www.csi-chennai.org/presentations/National%20Knowledge%20Network%20-%20Brief%20Article.pdf NKN Concept, Design and Realization by Prof S V Raghavan]
* {{Official|http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/nkn-to-cover-1-500-institutes-by-march-13-112021600045_1.html| NKN to cover 1500 institutes}}
* [http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/nkn-to-cover-1-500-institutes-by-march-13-112021600045_1.html ''NKN to cover 1500 institutes''. ''Business Standard''{{when}}
* {{Official | http://www.garudaindia.in/html/pdf/garuda_nkn_prtnrs_meet_2012/day1_session1/day1%20session1/GARUDA-NKN-2012%20by%20Mani%20NIC.pdf | GARUDA-NKN }}
* [http://www.garudaindia.in/html/pdf/garuda_nkn_prtnrs_meet_2012/day1_session1/day1%20session1/GARUDA-NKN-2012%20by%20Mani%20NIC.pdf GARUDA-NKN]. Gardua India


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.nkn.in/}}
* {{official|http://www.nkn.in/}}



[[Category:Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India)]]
[[Category:Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India)]]

Revision as of 21:16, 24 June 2013

National Knowledge Network
AbbreviationNKN
Formation2009
Typepublic
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Region served
India
Membership
Educational and Research Institutions
Key people
Rajagopala Chidambaram
Sam Pitroda
Prof. S.V. Raghavan
Dr. B.K. Gairola
Mr. R.S. Mani [1]
Budget
Rs. 5900 Crores
Websitewww.nkn.in
ASN
Traffic Levels32-34 Gbps

National Knowledge Network (NKN) (Hindi: नेशनल नॉलेज नेटवर्क) is a multi-gigabit pan-India network for providing a unified high speed network backbone for knowledge-related institutions[clarification needed] in the country.

Details

The NKN comprises of an ultra-high speed CORE (multiples of 10 Gbps), complimented with a distribution layer at appropriate speeds. Participating institutions at the Edge will connect to the National Knowledge Network seamlessly at speeds of 1 Gbps or higher. 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, Bio informatics, 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.

References

  1. ^ http://nkn.in/vision.php
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