GEYSERS is an 7. Framework Programme ICT project, which aims to specify and implement a novel optical network architecture able to support 'Optical Network + Any-IT' resource provisioning seamlessly and efficiently.

GEYSERS will specify and develop mechanisms that allow infrastructure providers to partition their resources (optical network and/or IT), compose specific logical infrastructures and offer them as a service to network operators. Additionally project will specify and develop a Network Control Plane for the optical infrastructure, by extending standard solutions (ASON/GMPLS and PCE), able to couple optical network connectivity and IT services automatically and efficiently, and provide them in 1 step, dynamically and on-demand, including infrastructure re-planning mechanisms.