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Merit Network Last Mile Fiber By many means necessary…. Jim Moran Outreach Coordinator jimmoran@merit.edu. Merit Network Overview. Founded 1966
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Merit NetworkLast Mile FiberBy many means necessary… Jim MoranOutreach Coordinatorjimmoran@merit.edu
Merit Network Overview... • Founded 1966 The Michigan Education Research Information Triad (MERIT) formed in 1966 because “significant benefits might be gained from sharing computing resources via an electronic linkage…” • A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities • NSFNET backbone; joint project with IBM, and MCI, 1988-1992 • Expanded beyond governing members, 1990’s • MichNet Statewide Dial-in Network, 1992-2007 • Among the first GigaPOPs, 1999 • Facilities-based network, 2000+ Slide 2
Merit Network Overview... • A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities Slide 3
Merit Network Overview... • A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53% Slide 4
Merit Network Overview... • A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53% • No state subsidies Slide 5
Merit Network Overview... • A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53% • No state subsidies • No mandate for state educational organizations to connect through Merit Slide 6
Merit Network Overview... • A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53% • No state subsidies • No mandate for state educational organizations to connect through Merit • Operate on a for-fee basis; compete with commercial ISPs Slide 7
Merit Network Overview... • A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53% • No state subsidies • No mandate for state educational organizations to connect through Merit • Operate on a for-fee basis; compete with commercial ISPs; eligible E-Rate provider Slide 8
Merit Network Overview... • A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53% • No state subsidies • No mandate for state educational organizations to connect through Merit • Operate on a for-fee basis; compete with commercial ISPs; eligible E-Rate provider Market share • 12 0f 13 state universities • 75% other highered orgs • ~50% K12s • Libraries, government, health care Slide 9
Relevant Michigan Telecom Law... Sec. 307. (1) Educational institutions shall have the authority to own, construct, and operate a telecommunication system or to purchase telecommunication services or facilities from an entity capable of providing the service or facility. (6) Except for a state institution of higher education, if an educational institution has excess capacity, it may sell the excess capacity subject to subsection (3) and to all of the following: (a) The amount of capacity sold shall not exceed 25% of the institution’s total capacity. (b) The capacity shall not be sold below the total service long run incremental cost of the provider of basic local exchange service in the service area of the educational institution. If there is more than 1 provider in the service area, the educational institution shall use the lowest total service long run incremental cost. Slide 10
Relevant Michigan Telecom Law... Sec. 307. (1) Educational institutions shall have the authority to own, construct, and operate a telecommunication system or to purchase telecommunication services or facilities from an entity capable of providing the service or facility. (6) Except for a state institution of higher education, if an educational institution has excess capacity, it may sell the excess capacity subject to subsection (3) and to all of the following: (a) The amount of capacity sold shall not exceed 25% of the institution’s total capacity. (b) The capacity shall not be sold below the total service long run incremental cost of the provider of basic local exchange service in the service area of the educational institution. If there is more than 1 provider in the service area, the educational institution shall use the lowest total service long run incremental cost. Slide 11
Facilities-based Backbone Network Initiative Slide 12
Facilities-based Backbone Network Initiative GOVERNING MEMBERS ONLY Slide 14
Extending the Facilities-based Network… • Leverage K12 Fiber • Leverage governing member infrastructure • Leverage the backbone infrastructure • “Finance” required lateral construction Slide 16
Leveraging K12 Fiber… Slide 17
Leveraging K12 Fiber... K12s too found cost control & extensibility in facilities-based, self-provisioned networks within county intermediate units and large districts; physical plants contained within districts • Merit IRU’d/leased “excess capacity” and integrated into backbone • Collaboration/partnership with these K12s strengthened relationships • Provided opportunity to lease capacity within districts to reach other members Slide 18
Leveraging K12 Fiber... Muskegon ISD • Baker College Muskegon • Muskegon Community College • WAN site for GVSU Genesee ISD • Mott Community College • Baker College Flint • Kettering University • University of Michigan Flint Jackson ISD • Jackson Community College • Foote Hospital • Spring Arbor University Calhoun ISD • Kellogg Community College • Albion College • Olivet College • Willard Public Library Battle Creek Slide 19
Leveraging K12 Fiber... Gratiot-Isabella ISD (MMNET) • Alma College • Montcalm Community College • Montcalm ISD • Mid-Michigan Medical Southfield Public Schools • Lawrence Technological University Saginaw Public Schools • Davenport University Saginaw Shiawassee ISD • Baker College Owosso Ottawa ISD • Davenport University Holland • Hope College Washtenaw ISD • Washtenaw Community College • Eastern Michigan University Slide 20
Leveraging governing member infrastructure... Northern Michigan University (wireless) • Gwinn Community Schools Wayne State University (fiber) • University Prep Charter School Wayne State University (wireless) • Baker College Allen Park • University of Detroit Mercy, Internet and WAN • Marygrove College Slide 21
Leveraging the backbone... Metro Detroit Ring • College for Creative Studies • Detroit Community High School • ORION link Southfield-Oakland University-Flint • Baker College Auburn Hills • MSU Management Troy Metro Grand Rapids Ring • Grand Rapids Public Schols • Aquinas College O A D M Metro Ring Metro Lansing Ring • Grand Rapids Public Schols • Aquinas College member site Slide 22
Financing lateral construction... • One-time capital expense (i.e., Baker) • Merit “financing” from strategic loan fund • Framing cost in terms of annual access fees (comparable to lease-line fees) • USF eligibility and cost reduction after contract term Slide 23
Facilities-based connections Enable…. • higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses Slide 24
Facilities-based connections Enable…. • higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses Slide 25
Facilities-based connections Enable…. • higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses • distance education among Merit members Slide 26
Facilities-based connections Enable…. • higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses • distance education among Merit members • shared administrative systems among Merit members, particularly K12s & Libs Slide 27
Facilities-based connections Enable…. • higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses • distance education among Merit members • shared administrative systems among Merit members, particularly K12s & Libs • joint research among Merit members Slide 28
Facilities-based connections Enable…. • higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses • distance education among Merit members • shared administrative systems among Merit members, particularly K12s & Libs • joint research among Merit members • opportunities for Merit members to be content providers to other members Slide 29
Questions... Slide 30