Monitoring Conclusions
ESnet & vBNS/Internet 2 well configured provide good service within & between their nets
Performance within A&R networks is generally good
Minimize ISPs crossed, peering critical
Intercontinental performance is poor to bad
Today need headroom, or managed bandwidth, QoS in future
VoIP can work between many sites today
End users need monitoring to know what to expect, write SLAs, set baselines, ID problems, plan