1. 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

2. 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

3. ICONOS image, summer 2000

4. ICONOS image after 9/11 attack

5. 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

6. NYSERNet Endowment

7. 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. . .

8. NYSERNet R&E Colocation - Before

9. Ocean cables connected through New York City

10. 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

11. 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

12. Recent Developments

13. Recent Developments

14. NYSERNet
Thank You