1. Net2Net: A WiscNet – Merit Partnership Shaun Abshere WiscNet

2. What We Face Network demand doubles annually Adding big capacity is risky, lengthy Peering saves time and money Location and providers matter Neighbors can help

3. What We Want: Capacity Buy More Pay Less Get It Faster Cover Our Bets

4. What We’ve Got: Good Neighbors Merit and WiscNet share: History of Big-10 collaboration on network engineering Similar mission, structure, needs Chicago! NAP access, Peers Galore! Norlight! Common Provider, Shared POP!

5. What We’re Doing Together Summer 2001: Make Chicago POP a Peer Magnet! Future: Provider Magnet Content Magnet

6. Why Net2Net Partnership? Manage Network Capacity Costs Reduce transport/transit costs by “bulk-buys” Reduce overhead costs (engineers, purchasing) by avoiding duplication Buy “Circuit-Capacity Insurance” Save time on big circuit installations Share and reduce risks of advanced purchasing Increase Transit Options by Sharing Providers

7. Net2Net: Now and Future Now: Increase number of large nets who peer with us Future: Attract Content Delivery Networks Future: Attract other Regional Nets

10. Follow This Link www.wiscnet.net/net2net/