NYSERNet and the University at Albany Moving Toward the Light Transformation of NYSERNet to an Optical Networking Organization Timothy Lance NYSERNet and the University at Albany
A little bit about NYSERNet NYSERNet is. . . the research and education network in New York State the Internet2 gigaPoP in NY a 501(c)3 not-for-profit a membership organization financially self-supporting long-lived (since 1985) dedicated to the R&E community (no commercial customers) uniquely located richly endowed NYSERNet is not. . . large (staff of 16) a state agency an ISP (we resell commercial ISP service) a carrier or CLEC
ICONOS image, summer 2000
ICONOS image after 9/11 attack
It was imperative to strike before we were struck by this overwhelming force in a hand-to-hand fight, which we could not probably have withstood or survived. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, July 2, 1863
NYSERNet Endowment
Manhattan Project 22 sites — 1,528 miles of fiber. . . Fiber cables are primarily 864 or 432 strands. NYSERNet has long term lease on varying fractions of these cables; remainder to be used by builder for its own business purposes Laterals (fiber strands) connect the backbone from the nearest manhole to participants’ buildings. Backbone path is chosen to minimize the length and cost of these laterals, and to provide redundant path from any point to any other point. The contract provides for acquisition of additional strands at a later time as needed. 22 sites — 1,528 miles of fiber. . .
NYSERNet R&E Colocation - Before
Ocean cables connected through New York City
NYSERNet DWDM and R&E Networks — 2005 legend ESnet OC-12 GigE CA*net 10 GigE DWDM NYSERNet PoP R&E Network Abilene HEAnet Rochester Syracuse MAN LAN Buffalo Albany Abilene NLR 32 AofA NYSERNet DWDM and R&E Networks — 2005
Tomorrow’s Network - Potential Partners The Optical Network Tomorrow’s Network - Potential Partners NYS Public Broadcasting Stations Higher Education K-12 Health Care Institutions Libraries Cultural Institutions Local Governments Research Partners
Recent Developments
Recent Developments
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