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<h2 id="details">Details</h2> <p>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 <a href="/facts/Point_of_presence/GIvoTNvx">Point of Presence</a> (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. </p><p>The network is designed to support Overlay Networks, Dedicated Networks, and Virtual Networks. Advanced applications in areas such as Health, Education, Science & Technology, <a href="/facts/Grid_Computing/2GQhzN5l">Grid Computing</a>, <a href="/facts/Bioinformatics/D5x2L8ee">Bioinformatics</a>, <a href="/facts/Agriculture/TGztqzJs">Agriculture</a>, and <a href="/facts/Governance/I4tEBlhT">Governance</a> will be an integral part of NKN. The entire network will seamlessly integrate with the global scientific community at multiple <a href="/facts/Gigabit/X71SBDuf">gigabits</a> per second speed. </p> <h3>IP and ASn resources</h3> <p>National Knowledge Network has got the following resources from <a href="/facts/APNIC/X8VM9khM">APNIC</a> (<a href="/facts/Regional_Internet_registry/hrLGNjUS">Regional Internet registry</a> for Asia-Pacific Region). </p><p><a href="/facts/IPv6/d4dg7kIL">IPv6</a> Segment— </p> <ol><li>2405:8A00::/32</li> <li>2409::/28</li></ol> <p><a href="/facts/IPv4/bnQ5MEqm">IPv4</a> Segment— </p> <ol><li><a href="http://whois.domaintools.com/14.139.0.0">14.139.0.0/16</a></li> <li><a href="http://whois.domaintools.com/180.149.48.0">180.149.48.0/20</a></li></ol> <p>AS Numbers— </p> <ol><li>9885</li> <li>55824</li> <li>55847</li></ol> <h3>IPv6 implementation</h3> <p>NKN has got 2405:8A00::/32 <a href="/facts/IPv6/d4dg7kIL">IPv6</a> block from <a href="/facts/APNIC/X8VM9khM">APNIC</a> (<a href="/facts/Regional_Internet_registry/hrLGNjUS">Regional Internet registry</a> for Asia-Pacific Region) and allocating /48 block to every connected member institution.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> /48 is allocated to connected member so that member institute can do <a href="/facts/Multihoming/s3FK7EM7">multihoming</a>, if required. </p> <h3>DNSSEC</h3> <p>NKN is <a href="/facts/DNSSEC/cL9zwhjj">DNSSEC</a> enabled.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="public-lectures">Public lectures</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Lecture</th><th>Where</th><th>When</th><th>About</th><th>Participants</th></tr><tr><td>First Lecture<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></td><td><a href="/facts/New_Delhi/9UMpnDN8">New Delhi</a>, India</td><td>23 Jan 2013</td><td>Democratising information, justice, equality and the rule of law</td><td>Delhi University and 500 Other Institutes<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="annual-workshops">Annual workshops</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Workshop</th><th>Where</th><th>When</th><th>About</th><th>Organizer</th></tr><tr><td><a href="http://workshop.nkn.in/2015/">Fourth NKN Annual Workshop</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></td><td><a href="/facts/Jawaharlal_Nehru_Technological_University,_Hyderabad/Cg6sWTff">JNTU</a> <a href="/facts/Hyderabad/APPUtNqU">Hyderabad</a></td><td>21–22 January 2016</td><td>NKN at the Core of Cyber Space</td><td><a href="/facts/National_Informatics_Centre/uIpxyUpw">National Informatics Centre</a> (NIC) and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad</td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://workshop.nkn.in/2014/">NKN Third Annual National Workshop</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></td><td><a href="/facts/Indian_Institute_of_Technology/ytm1MuBU">IIT</a> <a href="/facts/Guwahati/51s79PtN">Guwahati</a></td><td>15–17 December 2014</td><td>Next-Generation Network (NGN)</td><td><a href="/facts/National_Informatics_Centre/uIpxyUpw">National Informatics Centre</a> (NIC) and Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati</td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://workshop.nkn.in/2013/">NKN Second Annual National Workshop</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></td><td><a href="/facts/Indian_Institute_of_Science/GNxvFXWn">IISc</a> <a href="/facts/Bangalore/LoufLHv4">Bangalore</a></td><td>17–19 October 2013</td><td>Enhancing Research Collaborations through NKN</td><td><a href="/facts/National_Informatics_Centre/uIpxyUpw">National Informatics Centre</a> (NIC) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://workshop.nkn.in/2012/">NKN First National Workshop</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a></td><td><a href="/facts/IIT_Bombay/doqFmgM1">IIT Bombay</a>, <a href="/facts/Mumbai/BdoEc10R">Mumbai</a></td><td>31 October–2 November 2012<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a></td><td>The e-Infrastructure of India</td><td><a href="/facts/National_Informatics_Centre/uIpxyUpw">National Informatics Centre</a> (NIC) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-B)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="events">Events</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Event</th><th>Where</th><th>When</th><th>Organizer</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/GARUDA/c6DD8p5S">GARUDA</a>-NKN Partners Meet 2013<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a></td><td>SAIACS CEO Center Auditorium, Bangalore</td><td>25–26 July 2013<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a></td><td><a href="/facts/Centre_for_Development_of_Advanced_Computing/nnJTNzpl">C-DAC</a> and NKN<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/GARUDA/c6DD8p5S">GARUDA</a>-NKN Partners Meet 2014<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a></td><td>NIAS Auditorium, IISC Campus, Bangalore</td><td>19–20 September 2014</td><td><a href="/facts/Centre_for_Development_of_Advanced_Computing/nnJTNzpl">C-DAC</a> and NKN</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/GARUDA/c6DD8p5S">GARUDA</a>-NKN Partners Meet 2015<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a></td><td>NIAS Auditorium, IISC Campus, Bangalore</td><td>10–11 September 2015</td><td><a href="/facts/Centre_for_Development_of_Advanced_Computing/nnJTNzpl">C-DAC</a> and NKN</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/GARUDA/c6DD8p5S">GARUDA</a>-NKN Partners Meet 2016<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a></td><td>NIAS Auditorium, IISC Campus, Bangalore</td><td>8–9 September 2016</td><td><a href="/facts/Centre_for_Development_of_Advanced_Computing/nnJTNzpl">C-DAC</a> and NKN</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/National_Optical_Fibre_Network/kv6v0Fgp">National Optical Fibre Network</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ERNET/MX2oVXvx">ERNET</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/National_Informatics_Centre/uIpxyUpw">National Informatics Centre</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Digital_India/qhEeQnLL">Digital India</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ministry_of_Electronics_and_Information_Technology/WPe3fHqn">Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology</a></li></ul> Sources <ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130724074146/http://deity.gov.in/content/national-knowledge-network">NKN as per DEITY</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090920130627/http://www.csi-chennai.org/presentations/National%20Knowledge%20Network%20-%20Brief%20Article.pdf">NKN Concept, Design and Realization by Prof S V Raghavan</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/nkn-to-cover-1-500-institutes-by-march-13-112021600045_1.html"><i>NKN to cover 1500 institutes</i>. <i>Business Standard</i></a>[<i>when?</i>]</li> <li><a href="http://www.garudaindia.in/html/pdf/garuda_nkn_prtnrs_meet_2012/day1_session1/day1%20session1/GARUDA-NKN-2012%20by%20Mani%20NIC.pdf">GARUDA-NKN</a>. Gardua India</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.nkn.in/">Official website</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Gigabit Ethernet <a href="/wiki/Gigabit_Ethernet" target="_blank">/wiki/Gigabit_Ethernet</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"v6 status in NKN". <a href="http://nkn-india.blogspot.in/2013/11/internet-protocol-version-6-ipv6-status.html" target="_blank">http://nkn-india.blogspot.in/2013/11/internet-protocol-version-6-ipv6-status.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"DNSSEC status in NKN". <a href="http://nkn-india.blogspot.in/2013/11/dnssec-status-in-nknin-domain.html" target="_blank">http://nkn-india.blogspot.in/2013/11/dnssec-status-in-nknin-domain.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"nkn.in | DNSViz". dnsviz.net. 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