Arkansas Research and Education Arkansas Research and Education Optical NetworkOptical Network

Arkansas Users of Telecommunication and Arkansas Users of Telecommunication and Information SystemsInformation Systems

Hot Springs, ArkansasHot Springs, Arkansas

June 12, 2008June 12, 2008

Bob ZimmermanBob Zimmerman&&

Mike AbbiattiMike Abbiatti

ARE-ON Executive DirectorARE-ON Executive Director

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ARE-ON ARE-ON Mission StatementMission Statement

The mission of ARE-ON is to promote, develop and apply advanced communications The mission of ARE-ON is to promote, develop and apply advanced communications technologies to support and enhance education, research, public service and technologies to support and enhance education, research, public service and economic development.economic development.

Goals and Objectives:Goals and Objectives:

Facilitate and accelerate the adoption of advanced communications technologies among our members.

Provide reliable, cost effective access to the advanced communication technologies and services required by our members.

Establish a leadership role for ARE-ON members in the use of advanced communications technologies for research, teaching and learning.

Increase collaboration among our members and with regional, national, and international initiatives.

Enhance the abilities of our members to foster economic development opportunities within their service areas.

Secure grant funding to support our mission and goals.

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ARE-ON ARE-ON MembersMembers

Fayetteville

Magnolia

RussellvilleFort Smith

Arkadelphia

Conway

Monticello

Pine Bluff

Jonesboro

Little Rock

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ARE-ON ARE-ON Setting the SceneSetting the Scene

1987 - MIDnet1990 - ARKnet

1997 – Internet2

2007 – ARE-ON

2027

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ARE-ON ARE-ON Internet2 NetworkInternet2 Network

SeattleSeattle

JacksonvilleJacksonvillePensacolaPensacola

Baton RougeBaton RougeSan AntonioSan AntonioHoustonHouston

DallasDallas

TulsaTulsa

KansasKansas CityDenverDenver

RatonRatonAlbuquerqueAlbuquerque

El PasoEl PasoPhoenixPhoenix

Los AngelesLos Angeles

SunnyvaleSunnyvale

BoiseBoisePortlandPortland

PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

ChicagoChicagoClevelandCleveland

PittsburghPittsburgh

BuffaloBuffaloNew York CityNew York City

RaleighRaleighLouisvilleLouisville

International Connection International Connection PointsPoints

Washington DCWashington DC

NashvilleNashvilleAtlantaAtlanta

IndianapoliIndianapolis

Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City

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ARE-ON ARE-ON Fiber RoutesFiber Routes

Fayetteville

Magnolia

RussellvilleFort Smith

Arkadelphia

Conway

Monticello

Pine Bluff

Jonesboro

Little Rock

TULSA

MEMPHIS

MONROE

DALLAS

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ARE-ON ARE-ON Implementation PhasesImplementation Phases

1.1. Connect Fayetteville campus to NLR and Internet2 via Connect Fayetteville campus to NLR and Internet2 via OneNet (completed)OneNet (completed)

2.2. Acquire/build Little Rock infrastructure and connect Acquire/build Little Rock infrastructure and connect UALR & UAMSUALR & UAMS

3.3. Acquire/build infrastructure for ASU connectionAcquire/build infrastructure for ASU connection4.4. Acquire/build infrastructure for UAPB and UAM Acquire/build infrastructure for UAPB and UAM

connectionsconnections5.5. Acquire/build infrastructure for UCA and ATU Acquire/build infrastructure for UCA and ATU

connectionsconnections6.6. Acquire/build infrastructure for UAFS connectionAcquire/build infrastructure for UAFS connection7.7. Acquire/build infrastructure for SAUM and HSU Acquire/build infrastructure for SAUM and HSU

connectionsconnections8.8. Complete Dallas to Tulsa connectionComplete Dallas to Tulsa connection

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ARE-ON ARE-ON TimelineTimeline

Jan - MarJan - Mar Apr - JunApr - Jun Jul - SepJul - Sep

2008

…Oct - DecOct - Dec Jan -MarJan -Mar Apr - JunApr - Jun

Phase 7

Phase 8

Phase 6 (depends on UAFS readiness)

Phase 5

Phase 4 (depends on UAM readiness)

Phase 3 ACTIVE

Phase 2 ACTIVE

2009

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ARE-ON is a high-speed fiber-based optical communications network ARE-ON is a high-speed fiber-based optical communications network established and operated by a consortium of public four-year universities established and operated by a consortium of public four-year universities in Arkansas.in Arkansas.

ARE-ON is a state entity governed by the presidents and chancellors of ARE-ON is a state entity governed by the presidents and chancellors of participating institutions, in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of participating institutions, in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.Higher Education.

ARE-ON ARE-ON Governance StatementGovernance Statement

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Presidents and Chancellors of ARE-ON universitiesPresidents and Chancellors of ARE-ON universities

ARE-ON Board of DirectorsARE-ON Board of Directors Executive Director Executive Director

Research Research AdvisoryAdvisory

Chief Technology Chief Technology OfficerOfficer

ARE-ON Business ARE-ON Business ManagementManagement

Steering Steering CommitteeCommittee

Technical Working GroupTechnical Working Group Network EngineersNetwork Engineers

ARE-ON ARE-ON Organizational ChartOrganizational Chart

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$6,400,000$6,400,000State of ArkansasState of Arkansas

General Improvement FundsGeneral Improvement Funds

Acquire fiber for backbone Acquire fiber for backbone and equipment to connect and equipment to connect Fayetteville campusFayetteville campus

$ 9,509,746$ 9,509,746 General Obligation BondsGeneral Obligation BondsAcquire equipment to light Acquire equipment to light backbone and acquire last backbone and acquire last mile connectionmile connection

$ 4,055,554$ 4,055,554 Arkansas Mineral Lease Arkansas Mineral Lease RightsRights Operating CostsOperating Costs

Funding LevelFunding Level SourceSource UseUse

ARE-ON ARE-ON Sources and Uses of FundsSources and Uses of Funds

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Internet BandwidthInternet BandwidthUniversity of Arkansas - FayettevilleUniversity of Arkansas - Fayetteville

ARE-ON ARE-ON BandwidthBandwidth

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ARE-ON ARE-ON Core AgendasCore Agendas

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Research Research – basic and applied– basic and applied

Academic Academic – scaling ARE-ON resources across the – scaling ARE-ON resources across the curriculumcurriculum

Healthcare Healthcare – telehealth/telemedicine– telehealth/telemedicine

Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

Cyberinfrastructure Cyberinfrastructure Benefits Benefits

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Magnolia

Russellville

Fort Smith

Arkadelphia

Conway

Monticello

Pine Bluff

Jonesboro

TULSA

MEMPHIS

MONROE

DALLAS

Little Rock

Fayetteville

Computational and storage Computational and storage resources located at the resources located at the University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, at the University of Fayetteville, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and at Arkansas at Little Rock, and at the University of Arkansas the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences can be shared Medical Sciences can be shared via ARE-ON.via ARE-ON. Research on large-scale data Research on large-scale data archives at the University of archives at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Arkansas for Medical Sciences can be performed on can be performed on supercomputers across the state supercomputers across the state to improve health care for all to improve health care for all Arkansans. As demand grows, Arkansans. As demand grows, smaller resources can be placed smaller resources can be placed at other institutions.at other institutions.

Telehealth BenefitsTelehealth Benefits

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ATOM: Arkansas Telehealth Oversight & Management

Expansion of the Arkansas Telehealth Network:Access to ARE-ON Fiber Network and Arkansas Interactive Video Network Arkansas Telehealth Network site

Arkansas Department of Education Interactive Video Network (Vnet) site

ARE-ON Fiber Backbone Hub & Router site

ARE-ON Fiber Backbone Lines

Little Rock ATOM statewide hub to Internet2 at UAMS

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Question and Answer PeriodQuestion and Answer Period

ARE-ON ARE-ON