Services
Explore OSHEAN's high-speed connectivity, cybersecurity, cloud, and network management services for modern member organizations.
OSHEAN's services are organized around Network, Security, and Cloud — the core capabilities members rely on to connect, protect, and modernize. Let's chat about the right path for your organization.
Built around the outcomes members rely on.
OSHEAN aligns network, security, and cloud services around resilient connectivity, shared protection, and intentional modernization.
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Network
Beacon Fiber Network
OSHEAN's 600+ miles of owned fiber optic backbone support high-capacity services across a 400G-capable regional network.
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Premier Internet
OSHEAN Internet combines high-performance Internet access with an operated regional fiber backbone, member WAN capabilities, Internet2 connectivity, private peering, integrated DDoS protection, engineering support, and optional managed services. It is designed for Community Anchor Institutions that need more than a conventional commercial Internet connection.
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SD-WAN
Fortinet-powered SD-WAN that securely extends the OSHEAN network over any IP connection — integrated with Beacon fiber.
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Cisco ThousandEyes
A unified, real-time view of network performance — synthetic testing, endpoint monitoring, NetFlow Traffic Insights, and SNMP in a single pane of glass.
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DNS with NS1
Industry-leading managed DNS on a globally anycasted, DDoS-protected network — with 24/7 NOC support and portal integration.
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Network value
What Network members get
Resilient connectivity, included Internet, expert support, and network visibility for Community Anchor Institutions.
Included with OSHEAN Network service
Network Foundation
- 400Gbps-capable Beacon fiber backbone built for high-capacity member traffic.
- 600+ miles of owned fiber optic backbone and 400+ optical-layer backbone transport nodes.
- Redundant core infrastructure and diverse network paths designed to reduce the impact of individual failures.
- Multiple regional peering points in Boston, Albany, and New York City.
- Direct connections to other OSHEAN members where the network path supports it.
Internet & Protection
- Internet service tiers are sized to member requirements.
- Every OSHEAN Internet tier includes integrated DDoS detection and mitigation through OSHEAN's Cloudflare and Kentik architecture.
- Cisco NCS routing architecture with segment routing and EVPN.
- Public IPv4 and IPv6 addressing options according to member connectivity requirements.
- Solutions engineering support for complex multi-site network designs.
On-Net Value
- Direct peering and content-delivery relationships can reduce reliance on commodity Internet and improve path efficiency. Actual traffic distribution varies by member and application mix.
- Akamai and other content-delivery paths can improve performance and reduce commodity Internet usage.
- Private peering with Google, Apple, Netflix, and Internet2.
- Internet2 access through OSHEAN's regional connector role.
- Traffic paths are designed around performance, resilience, and member requirements.
Operations & Visibility
- 24/7/365 Network Operations Center monitoring and support through GlobalNOC.
- OSHEAN members can use the member portal to access available network and service information in one place.
- Available features include ticket status, network and usage analytics, and traffic breakdowns.
- Managed-device visibility is available where OSHEAN-managed devices are in scope.
Available add-ons
Network Extensions
- DNS Services from NS1: included for up to 10 zones; additional zones are fee-based.
- FortiGate SD-WAN services for secure OSHEAN network extension over existing business-class circuits or Internet connections.
- Wireless point-to-point solutions for flexible connectivity scenarios.
- Managed network services for router and switch management.
- Additional public IPv4 and IPv6 address blocks, available upon request.
- Cisco ThousandEyes visibility for enhanced network insight.
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Security
Managed Firewall
A managed Fortinet firewall service that gives members resilient infrastructure, OSHEAN operational support, policy-change assistance, and visibility into their designated environment.
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Security Practice
Strengthen your security posture with network-integrated protection, managed infrastructure, identity and access solutions, asset visibility, student safety tools, and governance support available through OSHEAN.
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Apptega GRC
A unified GRC platform that turns fragmented compliance work into a continuous, always-audit-ready program.
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Armis Cyber Exposure
Armis Centrix provides continuously updated asset intelligence and visibility into known and previously unidentified connected assets across supported and integrated environments.
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Securly Filtering
CIPA-compliant, cloud-based web filtering and AI-powered student safety monitoring for K-12 schools — on every device, at school and home.
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Security value
Security capabilities
Managed controls and advisory services that help members reduce risk across assets, networks, audits, and compliance programs.
Cybersecurity Services
- Cisco Umbrella DNS Protection.
- Hosted High-Availability Advanced Fortinet Firewall Services: Block Lists (Threat Feed), Intrusion Detection/Prevention, Anti-Malware, Anti-Virus (edge), Application Control, Web Filtering, LDAP & SAML connectors.
- Cisco DUO Multi-Factor Authentication.
- SecureWorks Vulnerability Detection and Response (VDR).
- Securly Web Content Filtering.
- Armis Cyber Exposure Management.
- Apptega Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform.
Security Portfolio
- Network-integrated protections include Cloudflare and Kentik DDoS architecture and available Cisco Umbrella DNS protection.
- Managed infrastructure includes Managed Firewall, Fortinet-based SD-WAN, and Managed Network Services according to service scope.
- Cisco Duo MFA, K-12 Securly filtering, and Armis asset visibility address specific access, student safety, and exposure-management priorities.
- Apptega helps members organize governance, risk, and compliance programs, controls, ownership, and evidence.
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Cloud
Cloud Access
Private cloud connectivity for supported providers and architectures, designed around performance, resiliency, bandwidth, and security requirements.
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Virtual Private Cloud
Architecture options for business continuity, disaster recovery, legacy workloads, and supported colocation requirements.
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Cloud value
Cloud capabilities
Private-path cloud and research connectivity options engineered around performance, resilience, and application needs.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Colocation facilities are available with Markley Datacenter in Boston and connectivity to the RI State Datacenter in Warwick.
Cloud Connections & Research Transport
- Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computer Center connectivity is available as a bandwidth-based connection service.
- Cloud transport is priced according to bandwidth, architecture, redundancy, and provider requirements.
- Cloud and research paths are engineered around bandwidth, latency, resilience, security, and the member's application architecture.
Let's achieve your goals together
For more information or to explore how our services can benefit your organization, contact OSHEAN today.