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New Web
Welcome to our new Web environment. Last year we put this tool in for the development of a database of members and to begin to focus on the...
Internet2 Series, Part 3: SDN
Several of our discussions turned to the significant progress that has been made in the area of Software Defined Networks (SDN) over the last couple...
Heartbleed Headaches: Tips, Thoughts, and the What Now?
News about the heartbleed bug spread rapidly--although, as is often the case, no such news can ever come soon enough. Nothing quite addressed my...
Internet2 Series, Part 2: Data Preservation
I invite you to take a look at Dr. Jackson's keynote via Netcast at http://meetings.internet2.edu/2014-global-summit/detail/10003145/ ....her talk...
Internet 2 Series, Part 1: Trust and Identity
One of the major themes running throughout the 2014 Internet2 Global Summit wasTrust and Identity. Major initiatives are underway with Internet2...
Asynchronous Communications
I think we have more choices today than ever before and people select the medium that best meets their needs.I find texting to be the most flexible...
Netflix Agrees to Pay Comcast for Direct Network Access
The following article is an excellent overview of the Netflix/Comcast deal and how deals like these will transform the discussions of Network...
What’s in a UI?
I would venture a guess that many of you who will read this next line will say, “Doesn’t everyone know this?” The User Interface (UI) can be...
Actifio/NaviSite/OSHEAN – Disaster Recovery Puzzle Completed at Bryant University
"Actifio had a whole new way of doing things, it was designed from the ground up for the virtual environment." Business continuity, data...
VMware Training – Sign Up Today!
Recently, OSHEAN hosted two VMware training courses presented by a VMware-certified training company: View and vSphere. These courses provide...
CCIE Routing & Switching 10-Day Bootcamp – Hosted by OSHEAN
After several members approached us about Cisco training, OSHEAN has started to organize a CCIE Routing & Switching 10-day bootcamp training....
Big Data
The term "Big Data” is thrown around so much lately that we tend to gloss over its significance. Some folks brush the trend off as nothing...
Beyond Gigabit Access to the Internet
Members are increasingly interested in expanding their Internet connections beyond 1Gb. In an ideal world, budgets would be plentiful enough...
RI Community and OSHEAN Members Come Together After Burglary
Watch for an inside look at Sophia Academy's new facility!Sophia Academy is a private middle school for girls specifically who have less...
What is a REN?
When I am asked about who OSHEAN is, the conversation often starts with a definition of a Research and Education Network (REN) and a companion...