KREONET

KREONET  35yers History

2020's

• 2026
  • Construction and service of world-class 1Tbps class research network infrastructure
  • Application of quantum cryptography communication technology and establishment of a network that utilizes supercomputing together
• 2022
  • Construction and service of a world-class 400Gbps research network
• 2020
  • Started development of KREONET quantum cryptography network

2010's

• 2018 Domestic network
  • An integrated ScienceDMZ model (infrastructure + system + development) developed for the construction of Science Big Data Super High
  • 100G monitoring & DTN system developed for Science DMZ
  • ScienceLoRa (KREONET-based wireless IoT) services launched
• 2016 Domestic network
  • World’s best global 100G research network launched (five metropolitan regions)
  • KREONET collaboration platform, MoU signed with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a special agency of the United Nations (UN)
  • Linked with the KREONET ScienceDMZ and the US Pacific Research Platform (PRP)
  Global network
  • World’s best global 100G research network launched (five metropolitan regions)
• 2015 Domestic network
  • KREONET softwarization (KREONET-S) started
  • KISTI-CERN 10Gbps LHCOPN (CERN LHC optical private network) developed
  • Daedeok Innopolis-based near field quantum cryptography communication testbed developed/applied
  • KAFE service, linked with the European EduGAIN
• 2013General-purpose and high-tech research environments developed Domestic network
  • The 200G Seoul-Daejeon backbone and 20G regional backbone project launched
  • Increase in speed for 16 regional centers: 10G/20Gbps
  • 40Gbps Daejeon-Gwangju-Changwon high-tech research network developed
  • 80Gbps Daejeon-Changwon-Busan high-tech research network developed
• 2010South Korea’s first 100G research network developed Domestic network
  • The 100G Seoul-Daejeon backbone and 20G regional backbone project launched
  • Busan, Daegu, Gwangju (12.5G), Ochang, Incheon (10G), Ulsan, Songdo (5G)
  • Cyber-lab development support service launched
  Global network
  • China (Hong Kong)-Daejeon-USA (Seattle) 10Gbps established
  • 2.5Gbps backup circuit established (Hong Kong, Seattle)

2000's

• 2008 Global network
  • Linked with the ASGC (Taiwan), University of Hong Kong (HKU) and HKIX (Mar. 2008)
• 2005The nation’s first global lambda service launched Domestic network
  • Increase in bandwidth
  • Domestic backbone (Seoul-Daejeon): 10Gbps (Jan. 2004) → 20Gbps (Jan. 2005)
  • Busan, Daegu and Gwangju Regional Centers: 5Gbps → 10Gbps
  Global network
  • Linked with the Korea-China research network - KREONET, CSTNet: 155Mbps (Jan. 2004)
  • Linked with BIG GLORIAD global network (Aug. 2005)
  • China (Hong Kong), South Korea (Daejeon), the U.S. (Seattle): 10Gbps linkage
• 2003 Domestic network
  • Global lambda-hybrid research network established (Jan. 2003)
  • Domestic backbone (Seoul-Daejeon): 5Gbps, regional center: 2.5Gbps
  • Daedeok SuperSiReN developed/operated: 10Gbps (Jan. 2003)
  Global network
  • Increase in STARTAP: 155Mbps (Jan. 2003)
  • Linkage with StarLight: CA*net4/CANARIE Light path adopted
• 2002 Domestic network
  • Regional centers expanded: Ulsan, Gangneung, Jeju (1994)
  • High speed for 13 regional centers: 128Kbps - 1.544Mbps (1994)
  Global network
  • Linked with the European EuroPaNet (UILCC): 64Kbps (Jun. 1994)
  • Linked with Japanese IMNET (KDD): 56Kbps (Oct. 1995)
• 2001An international research network gateway (45M) established Domestic network
  • Global lambda-hybrid research network established (Jan. 2003)
  • Domestic backbone (Seoul-Daejeon): 5Gbps, regional center: 2.5Gbps
  • Daedeok SuperSiReN developed/operated: 10Gbps (Jan. 2003)
  Domestic networ
  • KREONET2 services launched (May 2001)
  Global network
  • Linked with the NSF STARTAP: 45Mbps (May 2001)
  • Linked with the Teleglobe Internet: 20Mbps (May 2001)
  • Linked with STARTAP (2 layers) and Abilene/Internet2 CA*net3 (3 layers) (Jun. 2001)
• 2000The nation’s first 155M backbone launched Domestic network
  • Domestic backbone (Seoul-Daejeon): 155Mbps (Jun. 2000)
  • Regional center: 10-45Mbps (Jun. 2000)
  Global network
  • Linked with the US MCINET: 16Mbps

1990's

• 1997 Domestic network
  • Pohang and Cheonan Network Centers added: 128Kbps
• 1993 Global network
  • Regional centers expanded: Ulsan, Gangneung, Jeju (1994)
  • High speed for 13 regional centers: 128Kbps - 1.544Mbps (1994)
  Global network
  • Linked with the European EuroPaNet (UILCC): 64Kbps (Jun. 1994)
  • Linked with Japanese IMNET (KDD): 56Kbps (Oct. 1995)
• 1992 Domestic network
  • Regional centers expanded: Ulsan, Gangneung, Jeju (1994)
  • High speed for 13 regional centers: 128Kbps - 1.544Mbps (1994)
  Global network
  • Linked with the European EuroPaNet (UILCC): 64Kbps (Jun. 1994)
  • Linked with Japanese IMNET (KDD): 56Kbps (Oct. 1995)
• 1991 Domestic network
  • Regional centers expanded: Ulsan, Gangneung, Jeju (1994)
  • High speed for 13 regional centers: 128Kbps - 1.544Mbps (1994)
  Global network
  • Linked with the European EuroPaNet (UILCC): 64Kbps (Jun. 1994)
  • Linked with Japanese IMNET (KDD): 56Kbps (Oct. 1995)
• 1990 Domestic network
  • Regional centers expanded: Ulsan, Gangneung, Jeju (1994)
  • High speed for 13 regional centers: 128Kbps - 1.544Mbps (1994)
  Global network
  • Linked with the European EuroPaNet (UILCC): 64Kbps (Jun. 1994)
  • Linked with Japanese IMNET (KDD): 56Kbps (Oct. 1995)
• 1988South Korea’s first nationwide Internet service launched Domestic network
  • 10 regional centers established (Jan. 1989)
  • Seoul, Daejeon, Busan, Gwangju, Daegu, Incheon, Cheongju, Suwon, Jeonju, Changwon
  • KREONET local transmission path developed (1990)
  Global network
  • Linked with the US NSFNET / CERFnet (SDSC): 56Kbps (Mar. 1991)