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11
Jan
2021

Next Generation Infrastructure Packet Implementation Underway!

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Scott Taylor, Internet2 Packet Platform Implementation Director January 2021 brought the start of the new year and the beginning of the packet implementation for the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) program. This implementation will bring 100G and…

15
Dec
2020

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…

17
Nov
2020

NGI Technical Videos Available

Estimated reading time: 1 minute By Linda Roos, Internet2 Senior Director, State and Regional Networks Did you miss the Oct. 7, 2020, Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) technical deep-dive? Do you wish you could rewatch that segment on the Backbone Topology? Or…

15
Jul
2020

Next Generation Optical Implementation Progress

Estimated reading time: 1 minute By Chris Wilkinson, Internet2 Director of Network Planning and Architecture The nationwide upgrade of the community’s optical network infrastructure is continuing to pick up speed thanks to joint effort by Internet2, CenturyLink, and Ciena staff. The project is…

19
Sep
2019

Next Generation Infrastructure Service Model Update

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By George Loftus, Internet2 Associate Vice President, Network Services The NGI project seeks to support five key use cases to update the value of the Internet2 Network service offerings. These include support for the data intensive researcher, supporting…

19
Sep
2019

Ciena Selected as NGI Optical Platform Partner

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Chris Wilkinson, Internet2 Director of Network Planning and Architecture Internet2 is pleased to announce that the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Project has passed a significant milestone with the formal selection of Ciena as the NGI optical platform…