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
A 700+ mile, 400G-capable private fiber network — the cornerstone of the region's Community Anchor Institution critical infrastructure.
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Premium Internet
Reliable, high-performance Internet with redundant providers, Internet2 access, managed DNS, managed routers, firewall, and CIPA-compliant filtering.
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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 fiber and 270 network nodes across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
- Redundant, resilient architecture designed for uptime across Community Anchor Institutions.
- 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 from 150Mbps to 25Gbps, sized to member needs.
- Cloudflare DDoS protection included with every service tier.
- Next-generation Cisco NCS routing architecture with segment routing and EVPN.
- Baseline public IPv4 and IPv6 addressing options for member connectivity.
- Dedicated solutions engineering support for complex multi-site network designs.
On-Net Value
- On-net traffic management: roughly 20-50% of traffic can use on-net services instead of commodity Internet.
- Akamai and other content delivery paths that improve performance and reduce commodity Internet usage.
- Private peering with Google, Apple, Netflix, and Internet2.
- Internet2 access through OSHEAN's regional connector role.
- Traffic patterns designed to improve performance, resilience, and cost control for members.
Operations & Visibility
- 24/7/365 Network Operations Center monitoring and support through GlobalNOC.
- Member portal access for ticket status and network analytics.
- Usage statistics with detailed insight into network traffic.
- Traffic breakdowns comparing commodity Internet, private traffic, and individual application usage.
- Managed network device traffic visibility 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
Security Practice
A comprehensive security strategy spanning governance, risk, and compliance through proven technical controls — tested on our own network first.
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Armis Cyber Exposure
AI-driven cyber exposure management delivering a complete, continuously updated view of your entire attack surface — without disruptive agents.
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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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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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Managed Firewall
OSHEAN Managed Firewall Services deliver enterprise-grade perimeter security through a dedicated Fortinet Virtual Domain (VDOM), fully operated and monitored by OSHEAN’s Network Operations Center (NOC).
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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, 500 VPN Licenses, 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.
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Cloud
Cloud Access
Cloud migration support with network architecture designed around each application — private fiber to the major cloud providers via Internet2 Cloud Exchange.
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Virtual Private Cloud
Business continuity and disaster recovery over a private, high-speed route to world-class colocation and cloud facilities.
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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 (MGHPCC) connectivity is available as a bandwidth-based connection service.
- Cloud transport to AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Connect, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is available for a small bandwidth-based connection fee.
- Cloud and research paths are engineered around bandwidth, latency, resilience, 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.