1. The Future of Regional Networking Net@EDU Tempe, AZ February 12, 2008

2. Regional Networks Why were they created? Will regionals go away? Where is the support for regional networks? The Future?

3. Why Were Regionals Created? Delivery of services – yes…. But for other reasons: –Build/foster collaboration/cooperation among agencies & institutions –Regional/state economic competitiveness –Political reasons; Governor’s project; signature activity

4. Going Away?

5. Support & the Future Strong demand for an organization(s) to focus on the business/operational issues related to building and managing a regional net… The Quilt & StateNets. Regionals becoming larger/stronger… “Super regional nets” … Regionals in US more like European NRENs…

6. The Quilt, Inc.

7. 2008 Priorities Focus on the Business of Operating RON’s Manage Quilt Activities to Support Current Quilt Membership Adopt a Quilt, Inc. Communication Plan to Promote Quilt and Quilt Member Activities

8. Quilt Projects Commodity Internet Services Workshop Committee Quilt Member Case Study Collection Network Facilities Project

9. Current Participants 3ROXThree Rivers Optical Exchange CENICCorporation for Education Network Initiative in California FLRFlorida LambdaRail FRGPFront Range Gigapop GPNGreat Plains Network Indiana GigapopIndiana Gigapop Intermountain GigapopIntermountain Gigapop KanRENKansas Research and Education Network LEARNLone Star Education and Research Network LONILouisiana Optical Network Initiative MAXMid-Atlantic Crossroads MAGPIMid-Atlantic Gigapop in Philadelphia for Internet2 MeritMerit Network, Inc. MRENMetropolitan Research and Education Network MOREnetMissouri Research and Education Network NCRENNorth Carolina Research and Education Network NetWork VirginiaNetWork Virginia NorthernLightsNorthern Lights Gigapop NoXNorthern Crossroads NYSERNetNYSERNet OARnetOARnet OneNetOneNet Oregon GigapopOregon Gigapop OSHEANOcean State Higher Education Economic and Administrative Network PNWGPPacific Northwest Gigapop SoXSouthern Crossroads SURASoutheastern Research Universities Association WiscRENWisconsin Research and Education Network

10. Quilt Contact Information www.thequilt.net Hud Croasdale Executive Director hud@thequilt.net