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Net2Net: A WiscNet – Merit Partnership

Join the network partnership between WiscNet and Merit for efficient capacity management, cost reduction, and enhanced transit options. Collaborate to save time, money, and reduce risks.

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Net2Net: A WiscNet – Merit Partnership

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  1. Net2Net:A WiscNet – Merit Partnership Shaun Abshere WiscNet

  2. What We Face • Network demand doubles annually • Adding big capacity is risky, lengthy • Peering saves time and money • Location and providers matter • Neighbors can help

  3. What We Want: Capacity • Buy More • Pay Less • Get It Faster • Cover Our Bets

  4. What We’ve Got: Good Neighbors • Merit and WiscNet share: • History of Big-10 collaboration on network engineering • Similar mission, structure, needs • Chicago! NAP access, Peers Galore! • Norlight! Common Provider,Shared POP!

  5. What We’re Doing Together • Summer 2001: Make Chicago POP a Peer Magnet! • Future: Provider Magnet Content Magnet

  6. Why Net2Net Partnership? • Manage Network Capacity Costs • Reduce transport/transit costs by “bulk-buys” • Reduce overhead costs (engineers, purchasing) by avoiding duplication • Buy “Circuit-Capacity Insurance” • Save time on big circuit installations • Share and reduce risks of advanced purchasing • Increase Transit Options by Sharing Providers

  7. Net2Net: Now and Future • Now: Increase number of large nets who peer with us • Future: Attract Content Delivery Networks • Future: Attract other Regional Nets

  8. Follow This Link • www.wiscnet.net/net2net/

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