01 Jul 2025 Cloud Catching Up on the Cloud: Summer 2025 By Sean O’Brien Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Internet2 NET+ and Other Cloud Program Updates On the Road Again: Connecting with the NET+ Cloud Community According to a recent survey, more than 80 percent of people plan to road trip this… Read More
17 Jun 2025 Cloud Events Hear it from Campus Leadership: Unlocking Strategic Value with LabArchives By Lauren Hanks Research universities and medical schools are complex ecosystems, and their leaders face unique, high-level pressures that extend far beyond the lab bench. From ensuring data integrity to managing IT sprawl and protecting institutional reputation, the challenges are multifaceted. How can an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) truly address these diverse and… Read More
12 Jun 2025 Cloud HECVAT, High Stress, and Helping Others: Q&A with Cloud Superhero Charlie Escue By Apryl Motley - Communications & Technical Writing Consultant, Internet2 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Editor’s Note: This conversation continues our series of interviews spotlighting the wonderful contributions that research and higher ed community members make to the NET+ Program. Be on the lookout for additional interviews throughout the year, and email… Read More
20 May 2025 Cloud Internet2 NET+ Honors UMBC’s Jack Suess with the 2025 Cloud Superhero Award Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Internet2 NET+ Program is pleased to announce that Jack Suess, vice president of information technology and chief information officer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), is the recipient of the 2025 Cloud Superhero Award. Read More
13 May 2025 Cloud Bridging the Gap – The NET+ Instructure Canvas Service Advisory Group Fosters Collaboration and Impact By Lauren Hanks Estimated reading time: 6 minutes As critical technology service providers grow into large, global corporations, so does the complexity and understanding of specific needs, challenges, and opportunities within the R&E community. Large institutions struggle to influence product direction in meaningful ways, and… Read More
29 Apr 2025 Cloud Internet2 Announcements Find the Right Cloud and AI Solutions Faster With the Internet2 Cloud Scorecard Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Kenneth Lewis and Amber Rasche, Internet2 Communications Community-Powered Cloud Scorecard Finder Website Connects R&E Institutions and Technology Service Providers Internet2 announced today the official launch of the new Cloud Scorecard Finder, following a successful public… Read More
16 Apr 2025 Cloud Catching Up on the Cloud: Spring 2025 By Sean O’Brien Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Internet2 NET+ and Other Cloud Program Updates Navigate Change with the NET+ Cloud Community Around this time last year, I discussed cloud journey pathways and highlighted NET+ Program resources. R&E institutions… Read More
11 Apr 2025 Community Exchange Events Countdown to Internet2 Community Exchange: 3 Cloud Insights You’ll Hear in Anaheim By Iain Oldman Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Executive Summary We provide three essential takeaways for all cloud technology practitioners and executives attending the 2025 Internet2 Community Exchange. Explore Artificial Intelligence Initiatives Get Up Close and Personal With Community-Driven Resources Navigating the… Read More
27 Mar 2025 Cloud New NET+ Service Evaluations for 3 AI Services By Tiffany Frank, Program Manager, NET+ Cloud Services and Tara Gyenis, NET+ Program Development Manager Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Internet2 NET+ has launched service evaluations for three cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) solutions: Portkey’s AI Gateway, Vocareum, and Grammarly. These evaluations expand… Read More
26 Mar 2025 Cloud Celebrating National Procurement Month By Sue Gavazzi – Contract Analyst/Vendor Manager at Internet2 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes At Internet2, we recognize the dedication of procurement professionals who support the NET+ mission to enable institutions to collaboratively evaluate and adopt IT services that meet the… Read More