OARtech OSCnet Technical Update Paul Schopis OSC Networking April 9, 2008

01:40 2 Backbone Update Closing of ring 4 AEP has to move POP in Huntington WVA, AEP alleges POP will be ready on May 15 The Broadband Ohio project is proceeding –5 new Juniper M320 Routers –16 Cisco 7600 (Primarily used by OIT) –Rings 1,2 and 3 will be 10 Gig capacity

01:40 3 Backbone Update Current Gateways are running at 61% Average; 80% median Total utilization is peaking ~5 Gbps Getting additional bandwidth from Level3 Additional Bandwidth needed for full protection Looking at re-aggregating as BGP management is becoming troublesome

01:40 4 Backbone Update Newnet peering connection 2.2 Gbps frequently Additional increases will require additional bandwidth Goal - Two 10 Gig circuits to replace current gateways Almost in reach fiscally

Partners Leveraging portals with state Current Phase 0 implementation has State connecting to OSCnet routers but at layer 2 only, VLAN and MPLS back haul; on going Phase 1 Project plan being completed Role out will start this summer

New Directions Merit interconnect update - Fiber is complete circuit has been turned up. Will start in production service after testing is complete Anticipate becoming operational within 2 weeks Will share port with NewNet

New Directions Pittsburgh connection gear is here Youngstown side done installed in Pittsburgh PSC POP move is almost complete Fiber move issue seems to be resolved

01:40 8 I2 and NLR update Pankaj Shah - GNC Paul Schopis - AOAC and NTAC Quilt has become 501c3. Paul elected to Executive Committee and Vice Chair

01:40 9 Questions?