SCinet for Exhibitors

SCinet is the high-performance network that provides all the networking connections for the conference.

The SCinet Connection Request System (CRS) is the primary way for booth managers to share their network connection needs with SCinet. The CRS is intended to accumulate requests for standard network connections, such as 1/10/100/400 Gigabit Ethernet, that are needed to support demonstrations, business meetings, or any other event you might hold in your exhibit booth.

The SCinet network service offerings at include:

1 Gigabit Ethernet ($2,000)

1 Gigabit Ethernet (1,000 Mbps) connection to the SCinet IP network. This connection is delivered over singlemode fiber and requires 1000Base-LX optics.

10 Gigabit Ethernet ($3,000)

10 Gigabit Ethernet (10,000 Mbps) connection to the SCinet IP network. This connection is delivered over singlemode fiber and requires 10GBase-LR optics.

100 Gigabit Ethernet ($4,000)

100 Gigabit Ethernet (100,000 Mbps) connection to the SCinet IP network. This connection is delivered over singlemode fiber and requires 100GBase-LR4 optics.

400 Gigabit Ethernet ($5,000)

400 Gigabit Ethernet (400,000 Mbps) connection to the SCinet IP network. This connection is delivered over singlemode fiber and requires 400GBase-LR4 optics.

Dark Fiber ($5,000)

Singlemode fiber laid between two locations. This is an atypical request. In the event that a routed IP connection between booths is not sufficient, a dark fiber path can be built between booths. The exhibitors must coordinate and provide the equipment at either end of the fiber. Dark fiber drops may be requested for a private connection between two exhibitor booths. You may request dark fiber from a booth to a SCinet location (e.g. the SCinet NOC, Booth #3536) with the understanding that direct coordination with SCinet will be necessary. In this case you will only be charged for the connection to your booth and not to the SCinet location.

In the case of requests for dark fiber to another exhibitor booth, both booths will be charged $5,000 for the connection (i.e., one charge for each end of the connection).

SCinet reserves the right to review any network requests ordered through the CRS. In particular, exhibitors who wish to order connections geared toward network-intensive research or demonstrations (e.g. those of 100Gbps or higher, or dark fiber connections), are strongly encouraged to first contact SCinet to discuss their needs and ensure the best possible support for their use case.