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OARtech OARnet Technical Update. Paul Schopis OARnet October 8, 2008. Backbone Update . Core Optical network upgraded from 2.5G to 10G on rings 0,1,2, and 3 was completed by 11/15/2008
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OARtechOARnet Technical Update Paul Schopis OARnet October 8, 2008
Backbone Update • Core Optical network upgraded from 2.5G to 10G on rings 0,1,2, and 3 was completed by 11/15/2008 • Core Router Upgrade from Cisco GSR 12000 to Juniper M Series to support the expanded 10G capacity at Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo was completed by 11/15/2008 • Completed the installation of Cisco aggregation equipment throughout the network to support the migration of all state agencies to BON • Completed implementation of Internet2 access for the K-12 community
Backbone Update • Current Subscription is ~5Gbps • Current purchased capacity is 4.788Gbps • Have CPS as safety valve ~ 3 Gbps (total 5 Gbps) • Can pursue N+1 for outage coverage • Purchased Internet2 backup (for CPS) at OMNIpop (via MERIT) • Talks with MERIT to provide Commodity backup, have been successful. Qwest turn up of 10G service is January 12, 2009 • Risk analysis shows only issue would be CPS and Commodity fail at the same time
Partners • Current Activities • Last Mile RFP Update (OH*IP) • Responses are currently being reviewed by the evaluation team with members from OIT and OARnet and State Agencies
Partners • Current Activities • Last Mile RFP Update (OH*IP) • Responses are currently being reviewed by the evaluation team with members from OIT and OARnet and State Agencies • Early adopters ten state agencies currently migrating: • Department of Agriculture • Department of Commerce • Department of Natural Resources • Department of Transportation • Ohio Public Library Information Network • Department of Taxation • Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections • Rehabilitation Services Commission • Ohio Tuition Trust Authority • Department of Insurance • video services
New Directions • Pittsburgh connection gear is here • Youngstown side done • 15454 installed in Pittsburgh • PSC POP move is complete • Fiber move issue seems to be resolved NOT; splice scheduled when hell freezes over • PSC may desire to purchase transit to Chicago from OARnet (MERIT?)
New Directions • OARnet in collaboration with OSU have installed Telepresence systems • Dr. Bob Dixon leading effort • TVRC - Telehealth Video Resource Center • Seed grant from OBOR • OARnet supporting during role out • Dr Charles Doarn of UC has been named Director • Ken Fox of OARnet is heading video production
I2 and NLR update • I2 is providing GENI with a lambda • NLR is providing service • Framenet - Layer 2 VPN Configurable • Cwave - Configurable MPLS