There is a rumor Mark L. may have approved a VC between the vBNS and NSI to support the GAON meeting. Don M. will check on this. The switch in software went well and is now complete. No problems have been reported. The SVC LIS is now operational.
SDSC example is a model for switch to switch interaction.
PSC would like to participate in this effort. PSC will have a FORE switch behind the vBNS switch. NCAR will put a 1010 Cisco behind the vBNS switch and will use PNNI on all switches internally. At this stage, new vBNS connections will not be offered SVCs, however, there will likely be interest in SVCs for future connections. Upgrade to Ameritech NAP Approvals for the OC-3 upgrade at Ameritech are complete, and the fiber bundle into Donnors Grove will be connected to the vBNS switch either Friday or early next week.