SHOWNET

I know it works becase I saw it at Interop.

This is the copy of the first Interop Tokyo in 1994 and this is THE spirit of Interop. While there are a lot of ways to get information though internet, they never prove that the products are really working or not in live. Interop has delivered the “LIVE” information to stake holders how the latest technology works.
Interop Tokyo is proud of delivering the “ShowNet” since 1994.

Best of Show Award ‐ ShowNet Contributor -

Grand Prize

ShowNet's Approach to Next-Generation Networks

Cisco Systems

They actively participated in the successful Otemachi to Makuhari transmission network effort using Bright 400G ZR+ optics, accommodated by a Cisco 8608 router.

Runners-up

Convergence of high-capacity NGFW and infrastructure networks

Fortinet Japan

They were responsible for ShowNet's security measures, and worked to support a variety of services including 400G routing, FortiGate 4801F operation with switch support, Wi-Fi controller and cloud sandbox integration.

Special Prize

Local 5G Demonstration

NEC
NTT Communications
Cisco Systems

They have obtained 3 Sub6 experimental test station licenses and conducted live demonstrations. They have actively worked on showcasing the potential of local 5G through live demonstrations and provided demos.
NEC:4600MHz - 4699MHz
Cisco Systems:4700 - 4799MHz
NTT Communications: 4800 - 4899MHz

Best of Show Award Winners

Interop and ShowNet

Interop is originated from the conference called TCP/IP Vendors Workshop held in Monterey back in 1986 where engineers from academic and industry gathered and started discussion about the interoperability. As their discussion made progress, they started test the interoperability with their products. These effort has contributed the development of internet technology.

What is ShowNet?

What is ShowNet?
“ShowNet” has always been a comprehensive internet technology demonstration of Interop Tokyo since the beginning of the show back in 1994. This network is deployed all over the show floor with the cutting edge technology and serve stable internet connectivity to exhibit booth and attendees.
Over $80 million worth products and service contribution and over 400 engineers from academic and industry are involved with the ShowNet project. A lot of efforts, passion and contribution makes the ShowNet happen every year.

Who is involved with ShowNet?

Things

Every equipment and service consists of ShowNet is contribution from the exhibitors. Flagship products and the latest products without serial number and the first debut products are contributed as well. Contributors participates from the wide area such as Internet connectivity(ISP, Carrier services), datacenter, enterprise network and edge network. They get gather and test the multi-vendor interoperability through this project.

People

The top engineers from academic and industry volunteer to take initiative of designing concept, network, and on-site deployment & operation. There are also a lot of engineers from contributors and volunteer members from the public subscription. Around 400 engineers are involved with this project every year.The top engineers from academic and industry volunteer to take initiative of designing concept, network, and on-site deployment & operation. There are also a lot of engineers from contributors and volunteer members from the public subscription. Around 400 engineers are involved with this project every year.