James Deaton jdeaton@internet2.edu Vice President of Network Services James E. Deaton is the vice president of Network Services. James leads the strategic direction and ongoing operations of Internet2’s world-class network infrastructure and advanced services in support of research, education, and global collaboration. James is a seasoned leader in the research and education community with nearly 30 years of experience driving strategic cyberinfrastructure initiatives across state, regional, and national networks. 17 Mar 2025 Advanced Networking Trusted Infrastructure Platform: A Collective Vision for the Future of R&E Networking Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Internet2 community has reached a pivotal milestone in the evolution of our national research and education (R&E) network fabric. With significant advancements in our optical and packet infrastructure implemented — and a new era of automation… Read More 18 Aug 2023 Advanced Networking Events Find Out What’s New and Next for Advanced Networking Join Us at the 2023 Internet2 Technology Exchange Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Automation and orchestration. AI-driven traffic engineering. Monitoring, telemetry, and analysis. Routing integrity and optimization. Innovative architectures. Cloud networking. Global connectivity and science collaboration. When you peruse… Read More 05 Jun 2023 Advanced Networking Events 5 Takeaways on Advanced Networking at the 2023 Internet2 Community Exchange Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Last month, the research and education (R&E) community arrived in Atlanta for the inaugural Internet2 Community Exchange. It was a whirlwind of a week – from two energizing and inspiring keynotes to dozens of talks that cultivated… Read More 24 Apr 2023 Events Advanced Networking Insight Console, Automation, and More Advanced Networking at 2023 Internet2 Community Exchange Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Just two weeks remain before the 2023 Internet2 Community Exchange, May 8-11 in Atlanta, and the shared excitement across our community is palpable! This inaugural Community Exchange marks an opportunity for the research and education (R&E) community… Read More Get the news you need delivered to your inbox Sign up for a newsletter to read about the impact our community is making on the future of Higher Ed, Cloud, Research and more. From Advanced Networks news to the latest events, we've got you covered. Email Δ
17 Mar 2025 Advanced Networking Trusted Infrastructure Platform: A Collective Vision for the Future of R&E Networking Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Internet2 community has reached a pivotal milestone in the evolution of our national research and education (R&E) network fabric. With significant advancements in our optical and packet infrastructure implemented — and a new era of automation… Read More
18 Aug 2023 Advanced Networking Events Find Out What’s New and Next for Advanced Networking Join Us at the 2023 Internet2 Technology Exchange Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Automation and orchestration. AI-driven traffic engineering. Monitoring, telemetry, and analysis. Routing integrity and optimization. Innovative architectures. Cloud networking. Global connectivity and science collaboration. When you peruse… Read More
05 Jun 2023 Advanced Networking Events 5 Takeaways on Advanced Networking at the 2023 Internet2 Community Exchange Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Last month, the research and education (R&E) community arrived in Atlanta for the inaugural Internet2 Community Exchange. It was a whirlwind of a week – from two energizing and inspiring keynotes to dozens of talks that cultivated… Read More
24 Apr 2023 Events Advanced Networking Insight Console, Automation, and More Advanced Networking at 2023 Internet2 Community Exchange Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Just two weeks remain before the 2023 Internet2 Community Exchange, May 8-11 in Atlanta, and the shared excitement across our community is palpable! This inaugural Community Exchange marks an opportunity for the research and education (R&E) community… Read More