1. Asia Pacific University Initiatives Co-Location/Exchange Point Service Discussion CSG Fall Meeting September 12 th, 2012 1

2. Panelists Dale Finkelson Internet 2 dmf@internet2.edu dmf@internet2.edu Doug Carlson New York University doug.carlson@nyu.edu doug.carlson@nyu.edu Bob Johnson Duke University robert.l.johnson@duke.edu robert.l.johnson@duke.edu 2

3. Overview Global Campus Initiatives Led By Three Internet2 Members Site Selection Service and Technical Details Cost and Timeline Details Questions 3

4. Asia Pacific (APAC) Initiatives Of Three Internet2 Member Universities -University of Chicago -Duke University -New York University 4

5. Asia Pacific Activities Underway Singapore Chicago Chicago – Beijing Center NYU Shanghai Duke NUS China Duke – Kunshan University NYU - Tisch 5

6. Asia Pacific Activities Underway Other Duke Pacific Rim NYU Sydney Australia 30+ programs in 10 countries in the region 6

7. Exploring Possibilities Question: Is there something that the universities can do together, with Internet 2, to - save money - provide new and/or improved services in the region? Answer (after a few meetings): Absolutely yes!!! 7

8. What? International Network Exchange Point – Provide common point for connection of regional R&E networks, augmented with select regional leased lines – Single connection point for I2 universities to access regional R&E networking services Co-location Site – Space where universities and Internet2 can locate equipment in region 8

9. Benefits Big cost savings! – Networking Building on I2 international R&E relationships to use R&E links vs. leased lines to the US – Co-lo. space Cost sharing Regional presence – Neutral location for data storage, hosting computer services (lower latency), hosting networking services 9

10. 10 Site Selection

11. Service Requirements for International Co-Location Highest Priority High availability Non-restrictive customs/import Policy and Procurement Dedicated Connectivity – Path Diversity Academic Freedom ("Full Participation") Shared Values, – Stability, Scalability, Favorable data privacy environment Varied service offerings. – Layer 2 or 3 Flexibility to respond to changing market/carrier conditions High Priority Multi-Lingual Support Explicit Cost or Quality Benefits Common Management ("Coalition") Enabling Mobility 11

12. Good service/low-cost Aggressively low pricing, but sustainable model Maximize flexibility for users of the space Open to the R&E community and their service providers User Voice to Influence Running of the Co-Lo./Exchange Sustain space for the long haul Partner with a leading established vendor in the area in which the site will be located to provide space, services Operated at a GLIF GOLE. Goals for a combined International (Regional) Co-Lo./Exchange Point 12

13. Asia-Pacific Exchange Point Potential Target Areas 13 Hong Kong Shanghai Beijing Singapore Sydney Abu Dhabi /Gulf Region Mumbai

14. Co-Lo Selection Picked Tata 14

15. 15 Service and Technical Details

16. Support Services Required Coordinated NOC services including trouble/service ticket management, remote hands coordination and 7x24 service desk support for equipment hosted in the Singapore Facility. Up to 20 hours annually of remote hands will be available to each participant for support of their equipment. Remote access servers for management of hosted equipment. Commodity Internet Access to the facility from a global ISP directly connected to the colocation site for commodity access and out of band management. Diverse Network connectivity (initially over shared R&E links) with at least 1G of capacity in to China, US West Coast, US East Coast. Telepresence and HD Video bridging under the Internet2 Commons offered locally in Singapore. Centralized expense management and auditing and fee management in US dollars for participating campuses. Network Performance monitoring of the links accessible via web site to participating campuses and a global campus web interface to the global statistics. 16

17. Co-location & Exchange Points International Summary There are multiple functions for this facility, – Co-location – Layer 3 – Advanced Layer 2 Services exchange. This exchange will operate as a GOLE: – Defined as a GLIF Open Lightpath Exchange Essentially policy free. – Open to everyone. – Supportive of dynamic and static layer 2 services – Potential for using Open Flow What are some of the factors to consider in choosing a location? – Open access for carriers – Reasonable cost and accessibility 17

18. Asia-Pacific Exchange Point Potential Target Areas 18 GLIF Map Courtesy Of Global Lambda Integrated Facility http://www.glif.is/publications/maps/

19. Connectivity Within Singapore 19

20. Connectivity to Singapore 20

21. Connectivity 21

22. 22 Costs and Timeline

23. Cost Considerations Redundancy Predictable Design and Features Among Exchange Points Flexibility to Respond to Changing Market Conditions, New Carriers, New R&E Links Commitment to sustain space for the long haul Make Cost Structure Simple and Transparent 23

24. Proposed Per Campus Costs vs Cost to “Go it Alone”. 24 Expected savings: 2x to 3x

25. Timeline Sept 14: Tata agreements signed and in place. Sept 14: All equipment ordered Nov 1: Equipment delivered to Singapore Dec 15: Everything in place to begin testing Jan 1: Fully operational 25

26. 26 QUESTIONS?