1. Internet2 Cloud Integration Plans
George K. Loftus
AVP Network Services, Internet2
© 2016 Internet2

2. Responding to Community Requests
Looking to leverage their Internet2 investment
Want to extend campus or regional infrastructure into the cloud
Want to aggregate demand and reduce costs for each participant

3. The Big Three Offer AWS Direct Connect Offer Azure Direct Connect
Currently offer this with one subscriber per connection
Plan to offer aggregated service
Offer Azure Direct Connect
Plan to offer aggregated service in 2 – 4 cities
Offer Google direct connection option

4. The Big One
Offer Cloud Exchange
Exchange would allow subscribers to access any of several cloud providers
Analyze commercial services
Consider “white label” of existing service
Analyze benefits of writing own Exchange software

5. Hybrid Cloud Reviewing proposal by a regional provider & researchers
Will utilize Internet2 Layer2 connectivity
Will utilize software developed to support research computing
Will utilize “white box” as programmable SDN-switch
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6. Internet2 Cloud Integration Plans
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Internet2 Cloud Integration Plans
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George K. Loftus
AVP, Network Services, Internet2
© 2016 Internet2