1 NJEDge.net Portal Proof Of Concept (POC) Update Joe Walter Enterprise Solutions Center (ESC) Verizon ESG June 11, 2003

2 NJEDge – Proof of Concept Update AGENDA Why Proof Of Concept (POC)? Enterprise Solution Center (ESC) Role Test Update Q & A

3 Why POC? Network Design Validation Vendor Interoperability Service Provider Interoperability Portal Implementation Strategy Development

4 The Challenge Take the Idea to Reality Complex Network Design in a Multi-vendor Environment Emerging IP Video Technology –H.323 standard (V1 - V4, with options) –Real Time Applications on a Non- Deterministic Data Network

5 ESC Involvement PEOPLEPROCESS TECHNOLOGY ISO 9001 CERTIFIED ENGINEERS LAB FACILITY Complex Solutions Network Integration Focused

6 Enterprise Solutions Center NETWORK ARCHITECTURE NETWORK DESIGN PROOF OF CONCEPT TESTING KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER Solving Enterprise Business Problems with Technology

7 ESC Charter  Develop Integrated Solutions –Research new products and technologies –Conduct product assessments & evaluations –Conduct proof-of-concept integration testing –Provide skills transfer  Design Complex, Large-scale Networks –Consult on design portion of strategic engagements –Provide technical leadership and design review  Support Laboratory Services –Support customer trials –Provide customized testing and evaluations –Provide ongoing development of technical staff

8 TEST TOOLS TRANSPORT SONET DWDM CORE NETWORK SERVICES IP ATM Frame Relay MULTI-SERVICE ACCESS Wireless T1/T3 OC-N Ethernet APPLICATIONS IP Video IP Telephony COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT ESC Lab Facility

9 NJEDge.net Design

10 ANJ/NJEDge Interop Test Bed

11 Proof Of Concept Test Outline FVC Click To Meet Premier (CTMP) Validation CTM/H.323 with Security - Firewall IP Addressing scheme (Private vs. Public) Dialing Plan (Private vs. Public) Quality of Service (Marked vs. Unmarked) Inter-Portal Gatekeeper Interoperability Vendor Interoperability Remote to Portal - IP VPN Connectivity Trouble Shooting Procedure for NJEDge network

12 Current Status in Test Bed Test Plan developed IP Addressing and Dial Plan validated Inter-Portal design and connectivity confirmed Gatekeeper Redundancy configured and tested FVC Click-to-Meet scheduling application staged and verified between devices Cisco IOS software validated Tandberg Endpoint Interoperability tested

13 FVC Screen Capture

14 Screen Shot of Conference Setup

15 Next Steps Security Enhancement via Cisco PIX Firewall Quality Of Service (QoS) Validation Deployment and Pilot testing in early July

16 Q & A THANK YOU!