Connectivity Dec2009

Connectivity Services

NCREN Performance Overview and Technology Guidance

NCREN Backbone Red = OC48 Dark Blue = OC12 Light Blue = Gig-E

NCREN Backbone with LEAs

NCREN Backbone (details)

Aggregate Internet Utilization

NCREN K12 Aggregate

NCREN RTP PoP Uptime Report

NCREN OC-48 Weather Report

Key Points

MCNC’s NCREN has performed well and proven capabilities:

• Higher than industry average uptime (99%) with 99.6%, over 115 sites

• NCREN monitoring staff has demonstrated aggressive resolution for loss-of-connectivity incidents, initiating contact with Telco, and following up with clients.

Key Points

• Several LEAs recently upgraded to 250M circuits based on usage

• Funding will not be available for non-NCREN Internet circuits after June 30, 2013

• PRC73 funds WILL NOT roll-over on June 30, 2010

Questions?

Contact info:• John Warf – 919-533-9411

[email protected]

• Michael Ramsey – [email protected]

NCET ConferenceMarch 9 – 11, 2010

Greenville, NC

http://www.ncet.net

• $75 Conference Registration Fee• Includes:

– Membership– Shirt– Two Meals (Tuesday and Wednesday Night)

– Notebook of Information

• Hotel Provides Breakfast to Guest• Hotel State Rate (Reserve Early)

Lowest Cost Conference

• Both Vendor and School District Presentations

• Information Regarding New Technologies

• Steady Running of Classes from Morning to Afternoon

• Round Table Discussion Through Tuesday Afternoon – Seen to be best of best

• Collaboration with Technical Staff from Across State

Classes and Offerings

• City Hotel and Bistro– Greenville, NC– 877.271.2616– http://www.cityhotelandbistro.com

• Conference Registration Open and Brochure Available at:

http://www.ncet.net

Venue and Registration