13 Mar 2020 Cloud NET+ Zoom Program Updates Amid COVID-19 Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Sean O’Brien, Director, Internet2 NET+ Cloud Services Program Interest in and utilization of Zoom continues to grow as many higher education institutions move teaching, learning and administrative functions online. Internet2 is maintaining updates on this webpage as it… Read More
13 Mar 2020 Advanced Networking Using The Cloud to Surge VPN Capacity By Steven Wallace Estimated reading time: 2 minutes If your campus has deployed a cloud-based VPN and you are willing to share your experiences with others, we’d like to hear from you! Campus network operators use VPNs to both provide network access control, through user and… Read More
13 Mar 2020 Advanced Networking Understanding Network Impacts of Increased Online Learning Activities Estimated reading time: 8 minutes By Rob Vietzke, Internet2 Vice President, Network Services This whitepaper describes how campus, regional, and Internet2 networks provide access to cloud-based learning today, and what will change as campuses migrate to online learning by off-campus students. This information… Read More
03 Mar 2020 Community Anchor Program KanREN: Empowering Local Community Through Connection and Collaboration Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager KanREN, the Kansas state research and education network, connects government and community anchor institutions to more than just the internet; it connects them to the greater community. When Jim Wisdom,… Read More
24 Feb 2020 Cloud Security Feedback Requested: NET+ LastPass Major Program Update Coming Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Nick Lewis, Internet2 Program Manager, Security and Identity More campuses are looking to complement their existing information security and identity management efforts by adding the NET+ LastPass program, a trusted, easy-to-use password manager. The program has been… Read More
04 Feb 2020 Community Anchor Program The Smithsonian Learning Lab: Free Digital Museum Resources for Your Classroom Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Stephanie Stenberg, Director, Internet2 Community Anchor Program The Smithsonian Learning Lab is a great way to discover and use digital museum resources in your classroom. The Learning Lab was launched three years ago… Read More
13 Jan 2020 Community Anchor Program Nominations Open for the Rose-Werle Award Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Stephanie Stenberg, Director, Internet2 Community Anchor Program Do you know someone who is a leader in advanced networking for community anchor institutions like community colleges, primary and secondary schools, libraries, and museums? Consider nominating them for the… Read More
09 Dec 2019 Community News A Conversation With Internet2 Community Member Carrie Regenstein By Taleitha Pytlowanyj, Internet2 Program Manager Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Throughout her career, Carrie Regenstein has been a leader in higher education IT and an advocate for women in IT. One of Carrie’s passions has been to focus on ways new technologies can serve students, faculty, and staff. Read More
04 Dec 2019 Community Anchor Program Networkmaine: Cultivating Community Collaboration to Expand Regional Research Capabilities Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager When faced with a computational biology student who needed to analyze a data set over 11 terabytes in size, Colby College in Waterville, Maine, realized it had a challenge. The data… Read More
01 Oct 2019 Community Anchor Program Montana: Moving Toward Gigabit Libraries Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager With over 100 libraries participating in the Toward Gigabit Libraries toolkit project, Montana is empowering libraries to expand broadband access in their communities. The Toward Gigabit Libraries toolkit project, funded… Read More