11 Jan 2021 Security Security Scene: January Edition Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Adair Thaxton, Internet2 Cyberinfrastructure Security Engineer Only a few days into 2021, and it appears to be giving 2020 a run for its money. It was naive to hope for a quick improvement, but I remain an optimist! Dark… Read More
08 Jan 2021 Internet2 Announcements Internet2 Statement on Recent Capitol Hill Violence By Howard Pfeffer, Internet2 President and CEO The violent attacks at the U.S. Capitol and on our democratic process are incomprehensible. The jarring and disturbing images from that day, particularly the ones of attackers waving or wearing symbols of hate and racism in the halls of the Capitol, stand as… Read More
21 Dec 2020 Community News Internet2 Community News Spotlight – December 2020 By Sara Aly, Internet2 Communications Manager This monthly feature spotlights timely community stories from across Internet2 member organizations to share important announcements and celebrate achievements in fulfilling their research, education, and scholarship missions. The Women in IT Networking at SC (WINS) program is now accepting applications through January 15… Read More
21 Dec 2020 Cloud NET+ Update: Late 2020/Early 2021 Highlights Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Sean O’Brien, Director, Internet2 NET+ Cloud Services Program As 2020 comes to an end, the Internet2 NET+ team wants to thank the research and education community for supporting our community cloud services program. Here are a few… Read More
16 Dec 2020 Security Coming in 2021: Routing Resources for Network Engineers Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Steven Wallace, Internet2 Security Architect MANRS, IRR, RPKI, ROAs, oh my. Over the last eighteen months, the Internet2 community has steadily improved the security and stability of the research and education (R&E) routing infrastructure through the adoption… Read More
15 Dec 2020 Advanced Networking December 2020 NGI Update: Optical and Packet Migration Progress Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Chris Wilkinson, Internet2 Director of Network Planning and Architecture, and Scott Taylor, Packet Platform Implementation Director Internet2 Optical Update: As 2020 comes to an end, the NGI optical upgrade is completing its flex grid line system… Read More
11 Dec 2020 Advanced Networking Karl Newell Presents on Network Automation and Orchestration at Upcoming NSO Developer Days U.S. Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Sara Aly, Internet2 Communications Manager Karl Newell, network software architect, is giving a keynote address on Internet2’s automation journey at the upcoming NSO Developer Days U.S., being held virtually December 16th from 9 to 11 a.m. Read More
07 Dec 2020 Cloud NET+ LastPass Program Update on Transition to New Customer Agreement Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Nick Lewis, Internet2 Program Manager, Security and Identity The Internet2 NET+ LastPass program has 48 subscribers, showing the continued growth and interest among colleges and universities in offering school-sponsored password management to every person on campus. Read More
07 Dec 2020 Security Security Scene: December Edition Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Adair Thaxton, Internet2 Cyberinfrastructure Security Engineer Near and dear to our hearts are our K-12 schools — they’re especially appreciated this year for all they’ve done and all they’ve tried to do. Dark Reading came up with… Read More
04 Dec 2020 Community News Internet Pioneers, Leaders Convene to Commemorate NSFNET 35th Anniversary Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Virtual celebration will feature luminaries from public and private sectors celebrating NSFNET’s contributions and sharing outlook for the future of the internet. WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 4, 2020 – Internet2 and the Internet Society will host a free,… Read More