Connections to NSFNET For Roanoke College

罗阿诺克学院请求NSF支持其校园网与Vernet的连接。Vernet是位于弗吉尼亚州的中层网络。Vernet将提供运营管理和信息服务，它将使Roanoke College连接到NSFnet，这是一个高速(150-4500万比特每秒)的国家骨干网络。学院需要更强大的功能和更高的网络速度，以便能够访问超级计算机、图书馆和进行文件传输，同时能够实施更可靠的邮件系统。学生和教职员工的研究将从这种联系中受益。这也是学校探索创新教育资源的独特机会。*/

Roanoke College requests support from NSF for connection of its campus network to VERnet. VERnet is the midlevel network located in the state of Virginia. VERnet will provide operations management and information services and it will give Roanoke College connection to the NSFNET, a high speed (1.5 - 45 million bits per second) National Backbone network. The College needs greater functionality and network speed to be able to access supercomputers, libraries, and make file transfers along with being able to implement a more reliable mail system. Students and faculty research will benefit from the link. This is also a unique opportunity for the school to explore innovative educational resources.***//