Internet Routing Architectures P2

Information services for various federal agency backbone networks were provided by the sponsoring agencies. NASA, for example, provided NSI information services. Internet registration services were provided by DISA NIC, operated by Government Services, Inc. (GSI). Information services for campus-level providers were provided by NSFNET mid-level network organizations. Information services for NSFNET mid-level network providers were provided by Merit, Inc. Under the new solicitation, NIS managers should provide services to end-users and to campus and mid-level network service providers. They should also coordinate with other mid-level and network organizations, such as Merit, Inc. Creation of the InterNIC In response to NSF's solicitation...