The process for implementing a new JANET backbone can be broken down into three overall stages. This starts with a User Requirements Analysis, which leads, if necessary, and if funding is available, to a procurement stage. Once the procurement has been completed we then move to an implementations stage.
To date the procurement process for SuperJANET5 has completed and the rollout of the backbone infrastructure is currently underway.
| Activity | Timescale | |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements Analysis | 2H 2003 | |
| Obtaining Funding Authorisation | 1Q 2004 | |
| Pre-procurement planning | 1H 2004 | |
| Initiate the backbone procurement | 4Q 2004 | |
| Rollout of the SuperJANET5 backbone commences | End 2005 | |
| Close SuperJANET4 backbone | 2H 2006 | |
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End of SuperJANET4 contracts with Thus for the SuperJANET backbone in Scotland and MCI for the rest of the UK. | End 2006 |
