10 Mar 2021 Cloud Catch Recaps of 2020 NET+ I2 Online Sessions Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Sean O’Brien, Director, Internet2 NET+ Cloud Services Program Watch highlights to see how peers are leveraging Cloud Services to meet shifting demands When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in mid-March 2020, the Internet2 NET+ team pivoted… Read More
08 Mar 2021 In The Media In the Media: A Space to Support Researchers Estimated reading time: 2 minutes A nationwide survey conducted by the Minority Serving-Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) in collaboration with Internet2 determined a strong need for broadband infrastructure support and prioritization of workforce training and development investments. One of the most important pieces of information… Read More
08 Mar 2021 In The Media In the Media: Interview with Internet2’s Rob Vietzke Published in EdTech Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Rob Vietzke The pandemic has exposed a broadband digital divide, particularly for rural students. EdTech: Focus on Higher Education recently interviewed Internet2 VP of Network Services, Rob Vietzke, to learn about strategies that higher education leaders should… Read More
04 Mar 2021 Industry Pressed for Time? Join Us for the NEW Internet2 Industry Member Lightning Lounge Event Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Ben Fineman, Internet2 Director, Industry Engagement Let’s face it — your time is limited. That’s why we’re trying something new — packing together a whole bunch of Internet2 industry members to give you bite-sized two-minute talks about… Read More
26 Feb 2021 Advanced Networking First Internet2 Next Generation Infrastructure 800G Single-carrier Link Online; Long-haul, Flex-grid Deployment Complete Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Chris Wilkinson, Network Services Director of Planning and Architecture Internet2 today deployed its first 800 Gbps single-carrier optical circuit between Phoenix and Tucson as part of its Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) program. This circuit leverages a… Read More
26 Feb 2021 In The Media In the Media: Study Analyzes Infrastructure Needs of HBCUs, TCUs and HSIs Estimated reading time: 2 minutes A nationwide survey conducted by the Minority Serving-Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) in collaboration with Internet2 determined that there is a strong need for broadband infrastructure support and to prioritize workforce training and development investments for minority-serving institutions. Diverse: Issues… Read More
26 Feb 2021 Community News Internet2 Community News Spotlight – February 2021 Edition By Sara Aly, Internet2 Communications Manager This monthly feature spotlights timely community stories from Internet2 members, celebrating their achievements and sharing important announcements around their efforts to fulfill their research, education, and scholarship missions. Study Analyzes Infrastructure Needs of HBCUs, TCUs and HSIs (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)Mastering… Read More
25 Feb 2021 Internet2 Announcements Internet2 Welcomes Jeffrey Evans as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Jeffrey G. Evans We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey G. Evans as the new chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer, effective March 1, 2021. As CFO, Jeffrey is responsible for developing financial strategies to facilitate… Read More
25 Feb 2021 Research Engagement Workshop Helps You Champion Research Computing on Your Campus Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Dana Brunson, Internet2 Executive Director, Research Engagement Do you support researchers using advanced computing, but need help? Are you or others at your institution interested in becoming more effective at enabling computational and data-intensive research? The free… Read More
24 Feb 2021 Advanced Networking IPv6 is the Internet’s Future – and Together with ARIN We’ll Help You Enable IPv6 By Steven Wallace Estimated reading time: 2 minutes While our community led early IPv6 development, the commercial sector has taken the lead. As early founders of the internet, US research and education institutions hold a disproportionate share of IPv4 addresses, lessening incentives to embrace IPv6. While… Read More