Interconnect 2.0 is a network dedicated to the needs of all local authorities within Scotland. Serving over 1 million users, Interconnect 2.0 provides high bandwidth communications between Scotland’s local authorities, Glow datacentres and national bodies such as Education Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Improvement Service (Scottish Government Customer First programme) and SEEMIS as well as to the rest of the world through links to the global Internet.
Interconnect 2.0 is managed by Education Scotland and delivered by THUS and JANET(UK). THUS provide the access connections to each of the connected organisations. Peering between THUS and JANET(UK) has been implemented at five locations across Scotland. Global Internet transit is delivered by JANET(UK). Where the existing infrastructure allowed access connections were provided on high capacity 1Gbps bearer circuits to enable the easy upgrade of bandwidth in the future. Where the infrastructure was not available to provide a high capacity 1Gbps bearer circuit the remaining mainland authority sites were connected at 100Mbps. As a result recent of infrastructure improvements these sites are currently being upgraded to 1Gbps bearer circuits. Capacity to the Island authorities is limited to 45Mbps radio connections.
Interconnect 2.0 service status
To check the status of the Interconnect 2.0 services please follow the link:
Interconnect 2.0 Service Status
Interconnect 2.0 incident management cover
The management reporting procedures were updated in July 2011. Full details of the procedures are available on this document:
PDF file: Interconnect Management Reporting Procedure - 1 July 2011 (157 KB)Escalation
If a site wishes to escalate their fault with JANET, they should initially request to speak to the JSD Shift Leader. If they wish to escalate further they can request to speak to the JSD Manager. JSD will initially escalate faults within CMC. If further escalation within CMC is required, JSD will contact Learning and Teaching Scotland
If a site feels the response they receive from JSD or CMC is not satisfactory they should contact Education Scotland.
Interconnect 2.0 Change Management
Interconnect sites should contact Education Scotland direct to request any additional services or changes.
Utilisation Data for Interconnect
Data on the utilisation of the Interconnect can be accessed from the following Wiki:
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