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66 published resources
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Blog Article
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 years. I was…
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Blog Archived external reference
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 starts at the 33 minute mark.
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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 members to develop a framework architecture for…
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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 because…
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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 Neutrality. Cogent has also made a…
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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 one…
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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 replication, security and disaster recovery…
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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 in-depth lectures, hands-on labs, and prepare students to sit…
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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. Click here for list of the topics…
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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 new; a…
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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 to make investments in a (preferably redundant) 10Gb…
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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 fortunate backgrounds in the Providence…
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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 discussion of Internet2.…
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Blog External resource
The Net Net on Net Neutrality (external resource)
Another development…http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/23/net-neutrality_n_5201034.html
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Rhode Island at the Forefront of Oceanographic Exploration
The 2013 deep sea research and exploration cycle has wrapped-up. Once again Rhode Island was at the forefront of oceanographic exploration with Dr. Robert Ballard’s work at the…
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RI’s New High Speed, High Capacity Broadband Infrastructure is Complete!
October 25, 2013–We are pleased to announce that OSHEAN has successfully completed its $21.7M Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) Federal Stimulus Grant. On October 25, 2013, we […]
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G.Fast Extends Life of Yesterday’s Infrastructure to Meet Demands of Today
Service providers across the globe, including OSHEAN, have built high-capacity optical backbones capable of transmitting vast quantities of information in short periods of time. These deployments take considerable…
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dB’s Shouldn’t Give You the Heebie Jeebies
A confusing and often misunderstood topic when working with optical networks are the dB and dBm values associated with power and loss. You will sometimes hear these values…