1 University at Buffalo Vision: Western New York Not-For-Profit Information Technology Network Spring 2005 Internet 2 Member Meeting Regional Optical Networks Panel May 4, 2005 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

2 UB’s “Big Drivers” (The Business Case) North Campus/South Campus ConnectivityNorth Campus/South Campus Connectivity Bio-informatics InitiativeBio-informatics Initiative

3 North South Campus Copyright © Microsoft Corp. and/or its suppliers. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2003 by Geographic Data Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2004 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved. This data includes information taken with permission from Canadian authorities © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. North Campus South Campus

4 Bio-informatics Network Initiative Need high speed fiber connectivity to link the bio-informatics partners in Western New York for data exchange and collaborationNeed high speed fiber connectivity to link the bio-informatics partners in Western New York for data exchange and collaboration Need high speed fiber connectivity to link the local bio-informatics partners to other institutions nationally and internationally.Need high speed fiber connectivity to link the local bio-informatics partners to other institutions nationally and internationally.

5 Bio-informatics Initiative University at Buffalo (North and South)University at Buffalo (North and South) Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI)Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) Hauptman Woodward Institute (HWI)Hauptman Woodward Institute (HWI) University at Buffalo (Leased Space at 901 Washington Street)University at Buffalo (Leased Space at 901 Washington Street) New Bio-informatics Building (UB & RPCI)New Bio-informatics Building (UB & RPCI) Research Institute on AddictionsResearch Institute on Addictions

6 Buffalo Copyright © Microsoft Corp. and/or its suppliers. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2003 by Geographic Data Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2004 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved. This data includes information taken with permission from Canadian authorities © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. South Campus Medical Campus POP (350 Main St.) North Campus

7 WNY Network Status Commercial providers sell managed service, not access to fiber.Commercial providers sell managed service, not access to fiber. –No ownership or management issues. –Serves “single location”, limited-need businesses well. –Flexible, but costly, model. Public/Not-for-Profit AgentsPublic/Not-for-Profit Agents –Often require multiple connectivity points –Each has own infrastructure and plans –No coordination, sharing of information –Significant loss of opportunity to leverage regional investment

8 Examples Existing Private Fiber Networks

9 Proposed Strategy to the Mayor of the City of Buffalo (February 2002) Fiber as an asset, not a financial drain, for the region.Fiber as an asset, not a financial drain, for the region. Foster high-tech business development.Foster high-tech business development. Position region strategically for the future.Position region strategically for the future. Leverage the existing and planned IT infrastructure of consortium members.Leverage the existing and planned IT infrastructure of consortium members. Provide the possibility for additional state and federal funding.Provide the possibility for additional state and federal funding. Provide significant cost avoidance.Provide significant cost avoidance. Meet more quickly the high priority needs of consortium members.Meet more quickly the high priority needs of consortium members.

10 Western New York Strategy Core “Consortium”Core “Consortium” –City of Buffalo –Erie County –Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) –University at Buffalo –NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) Possible Expanded ConsortiumPossible Expanded Consortium –NYS Office of Technology –Area Colleges, Universities and Schools –Area Hospitals –Cities/towns/counties –Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition –New York State Education and Research Network (NYSERNet) –Canada (CANARIE, ORION, RISQ)

11 Regional Fiber Network Initiative Primary GoalsPrimary Goals –Strategic focus on network development (Leverage our existing and planned investments) –Meet the business and management needs of the partners –Enhance Services for the community. –Support economic development in the region. –Leverage federal and state supported initiatives in the region. RequirementsRequirements –Collective vision and collaboration –Cost effective strategy Control and Share “Pathways” (Conduit and excess fiber)Control and Share “Pathways” (Conduit and excess fiber) Assess direct costs ONLY (e.g. No “right-of-way” costs)Assess direct costs ONLY (e.g. No “right-of-way” costs)

12 Outcomes to Date Original needs of UB have been met (Using the “Consortium” principles – e.g. 96 strands, direct costs only).Original needs of UB have been met (Using the “Consortium” principles – e.g. 96 strands, direct costs only). Collaboration projects have been undertaken with Erie County, NFTA, City of Buffalo, DOT, and NYSERNetCollaboration projects have been undertaken with Erie County, NFTA, City of Buffalo, DOT, and NYSERNet Exploration of further collaboration is underway with:Exploration of further collaboration is underway with: –Colleges, Hospitals, School Districts and the Canadians

13 Unanticipated Outcomes UB’s own presence/space in the Commercial POP (350 Main Street)UB’s own presence/space in the Commercial POP (350 Main Street) Emergence of the University (RIA) as a POP for not-for-profit entitiesEmergence of the University (RIA) as a POP for not-for-profit entities

14 North East & New England

15 Thank You