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2024
New Connections to Major Cloud Providers Boost Performance and Value for CENIC Members
Categories Press Release Technology & Innovation
Tags cloud services
CENIC now offers direct connections to AWS Direct Connect and Oracle FastConnect through the California Research and Education Network (CalREN) at its Los Angeles and San Jose backbone node sites.
CENIC Honors San Diego State University and the San Diego Supercomputer Center for their Roles in Developing the Technology Infrastructure for Data Exploration (TIDE) Project
Categories CSU University of California Press Release Equity & Access The CENIC Community Technology & Innovation
CENIC honors San Diego State University and the San Diego Supercomputer Center with 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for their roles in developing the Technology Infrastructure for Data Exploration (TIDE) Project.
CENIC Recognizes UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia, CAL FIRE, and DigitalPath for Creating AI Tool for Wildfire Detection
ALERTCalifornia, CAL FIRE, and DigitalPath elected to receive CENIC 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Public Safety in recognition of building, training, and launching new AI tool for wildfire detection.
CENIC Recognizes İlkay Altıntaş of UC San Diego and San Diego Supercomputer Center for Groundbreaking Contributions to Data Science
Tags conference Innovation Award innovations in networking awards San Diego Supercomputer Center ucsd
Ilkay Altintas, SDSC Chief Data Science Officer and Founding Fellow Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, to receive CENIC 2024 Christine Haska Distinguished Service Award for visionary and foundational contributions to data science.
Juniper Networks Selected to Receive the CENIC 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Corporate Partner
Categories Private Sector RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave Press Release
Juniper Networks receives 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Corporate Partner for product innovations, responsiveness, and value and cost savings for CENIC and its community.
CENIC Recognizes Pacific Northwest Gigapop for Efforts that Expand Research and Education Networking in North America and Beyond
The Pacific Northwest Gigapop (PNWGP) has been selected to receive the CENIC 2024 Award for Network Partner in recognition of its outstanding achievements in high-bandwidth networking.
CENIC Recognizes Caltech’s Zhan Group of Observational Seismology for Research on Fiber-optic Cables as Seismic Sensor Nets
CENIC Recognizes Caltech’s Zhan Group of Observational Seismology for Research on Fiber-optic Cables as Seismic Sensor Nets
CENIC Recognizes San Diego Community College District's Move to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and District-wide Wi-Fi Project
CENIC awards the 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Network-Enabled Cloud Applications to the San Diego Community College District's project to move their ERP to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
CENIC Recognizes CSU San Bernardino's High Performance Computing Program for Improving CSU Access to National Research Platform Resources
Categories CSU RENS & NRENS Press Release Equity & Access The CENIC Community Technology & Innovation
High Performance Computing Program at CSU San Bernardino receives CENIC 2024 Innovations in Award for Research Applications for its work supporting faculty who wish to avail themselves of all the National Research Platform has to offer.
CENIC Recognizes Tribal Broadband Bootcamp for Fostering a Network of Indigenous People to Improve Broadband Access and Adoption on Tribal Lands
Categories Press Release Equity & Access The CENIC Community Tribal
The Tribal Broadband Bootcamp receives the CENIC 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Broadband Applications in recognition of its success in fostering a network of Indigenous people working across Tribal lands to build broadband networks.
2022
CENIC Successfully Validates Coherent Pluggables over CENIC’s Production Network
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release Technology & Innovation
The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) announced the successful validation of ZR Plus coherent pluggables over CENIC’s production optical line system between Los Angeles and Sunnyvale, spanning a 750 km amplified distance.
State Begins Construction on 10,000-mile Broadband Network to Bring High-Speed Internet Service to All Californians
Categories Press Release Equity & Access GOLDENSTATENET
SACRAMENTO – On the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $6.5 billion investment to expand broadband infrastructure and enhance internet access for unserved and underserved communities, today construction began in rural San Diego County on the first leg of the 10,000-mile broadband network aimed at bringing high-speed internet services to all Californians, no matter where they live.
2021
California Governor Newsom Announces Initial Middle-Mile Projects
Categories Press Release Equity & Access GOLDENSTATENET
On November 18th, the Governor’s Office announced the initial 18 broadband projects that will begin to comprise the middle-mile network. These initial projects span areas of need across the state, including rural, tribal, and urban communities.
State Selects CENIC California MMBI as Third-Party Administrator for Broadband Middle-Mile Network
Categories Press Release Equity & Access GOLDENSTATENET
As the TPA, CENIC California MMBI is the partner responsible for developing the fiber network, creating rural exchange points, and collaborating with the California Public Utilities Commission and CalTrans.
Global Research and Education Networks Collaborate to Connect the Asia Pacific Oceania Region
Categories RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave Press Release
Eleven global leading-edge research and education networks in North America, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania have agreed to collaborate to improve high-speed network services in the Asia Pacific Oceania region.
CENIC Board of Directors Elects New Officers
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
The CENIC Board of Directors has elected a new chairperson and vice chairperson. Michael Berman will serve as chair and Sylvie Wong Cosgrove will serve as vice chair for three years beginning on July 1, 2021.
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Joins CENIC’s Broadband Network
Categories Cultural & Scientific Press Release
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub (CZ Biohub) has joined CENIC’s California Research and Education Network (CalREN).
2020
CENIC Announces New and Diverse Fiber Route from Sacramento to Northern California
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
Tags calren route diversity
CENIC has built a new and diverse fiber path between Sacramento and northern California, adding to its inland route. The new path creates a diverse 260-mile regional loop from Sacramento and back, traveling through Colusa, Corning, Palo Cedro, and Chico. The path has 3.2 terabits per second of capacity and includes new nodes in Chico and Palo Cedro.
NSF Awards CENIC an International Networking Grant for Operation of Pacific Wave
Categories RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave Press Release
Tags FABRIC internet2 national science foundation pacific northwest gigapop pacific research platform
The National Science Foundation has awarded CENIC a $4 million, five-year grant for continued operation and enhancement of Pacific Wave International Exchange.
CENIC Extends 400G Capabilities to Coastal Path Between Los Angeles and Sunnyvale
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
Tags California Institute of Technology California State University esnet FABRIC icecube LHC LIGO Naval Postgraduate School pacific research platform San Diego Supercomputer Center science dmz stanford university university of california
CENIC is now able to provide high-capacity services, from 100G to 400G and beyond, on its coastal path between Los Angeles and Sunnyvale.
R&E Networks in CO and NV Join Networks in CA, OR, and WA to Support COVID-19 Western States Pact
Categories Healthcare RENS & NRENS Press Release
Statewide research and education networks in Colorado and Nevada have joined partner networks in California, Oregon, and Washington to support the shared approach announced by their states’ respective leaders, Governors Jared Polis, Steve Sisolak, Gavin Newsom, Kate Brown, and Jay Inslee, to move toward a reopening of economic activity while safeguarding health outcomes.
CENIC Recognizes IceCube Team for Accelerating Data Processing to Advance Scientific Discovery
Categories University of California RENS & NRENS Press Release
In recognition of work to accelerate data processing capabilities and advance research conducted across the California Research and Education Network and the Pacific Research Platform, the IceCube Cloud Compute Takeover Team has been selected to receive the 2020 Award for Experimental Applications.
CENIC Honors David Reese for Lifetime of Creating & Developing R&E Networks in CA, the US, & Abroad
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
Tags award conference david reese
In recognition of his work as a pioneer, enabler, and leader in the research and education community, David Reese is being recognized posthumously with CENIC’s 2020 Christine Haska Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals who have provided extraordinary leadership and service to the CENIC community.
Indigenous Tribes in Southern California Are Now Participants in Pacific Wave
Categories Libraries Private Sector Pacific Wave Press Release
Tags digital divide
Fourteen Native American tribes in Southern California are now directly connected to the state-of-the-art International Internet Exchange, Pacific Wave, and its peering, high-performance scientific networks and ever-expanding global connectivity. Six more tribes are also expected to join in the coming months. This new connection enables tribal libraries, scientific research facilities, and cultural preservation institutions to collaborate with partners across the state, the nation, and the world.
2019
CENIC Builds 400G Superchannel Between Los Angeles and Riverside
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
CENIC has built a 400 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) single-carrier optical circuit between Los Angeles and Riverside in California, one of the first-ever 400G superchannels to be deployed by a US regional research and education network. Construction included upgrading nodes in Los Angeles, Tustin, Oceanside, San Diego (home to the San Diego Supercomputer Center), Escondido, Sun City, and Riverside to 400G capabilities.
CENIC and Link Oregon Forge Unique Regional Partnership to Share Resources and Expertise
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
An agreement forged between CENIC and Link Oregon will establish a unique regional partnership that will allow both organizations to share resources and expertise in providing extended fiber broadband network capabilities and services to research, education, and other public-service organizations across California and Oregon — and eventually beyond.
Cisco Expands 400G and 600G Trials with CENIC
Categories Private Sector RENS & NRENS Press Release
Tags cisco
CENIC tested both 400-Gbps and 600-Gbps waves on a live production network by upgrading their network infrastructure to flex spectrum ROADMs and the NCS 1004 with Cisco. These wavelengths will now enable the support of future network operational benefits to deliver 100-Gbps services over the CENIC optical backbone.
The Getty Joins CENIC’s Broadband Network to Speed Transmission of Scientific Data and Digitized Artwork
Categories Cultural & Scientific Press Release
Tags getty
The Getty has joined CENIC’s California Research and Education Network (CalREN), a high-capacity computer network serving the vast majority of academic institutions across California. The move will provide the world's largest arts institution with 10 times the capacity of its previous connection.
2018
Making History at SC18: Production Traffic Passes Through First 400 Gigabit Ethernet Metro Link in Texas
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
SCinet, the dedicated high-capacity network infrastructure supporting the SC Conference, today confirmed that it achieved a new milestone in successfully passing production traffic from national and international networks to Dallas using a single, 400 gigabit Ethernet link over metro distances of approximately 6 miles.
UOG Unveils Ultra-High-Speed GOREX Network
Categories RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave Press Release
The University of Guam today unveiled its new ultra-high-speed 100-Gbps network during an event at the UOG Office of Information Technology. The Guam Open Research and Education eXchange (GOREX) network now connects Guam to Hawai'i and California via the new SEA-US fiber-optic submarine cable.
2017
First 100G International Research and Education Backbone Network in Asia and Across the Pacific
Categories RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave Press Release
NICT, NSCC, and SingAREN together have completed a high-speed 100 Gbps international network linking Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan -- infrastructure that will be the backbone of the north- to southeast Asia network for international research and education networks (RENs) in the region.
The California Academy of Sciences Joins CENIC
Categories Cultural & Scientific Pacific Wave Press Release
The California Academy of Sciences now has a direct connection to CENIC’s California Research and Education Network (CalREN), and from there to the world. At a speed of 10 Gbps per second, this access to the ultra-high bandwidth of the CENIC network will provide scientists and patrons of the Academy with fifty times more capacity, enabling new opportunities to engage, create, invent, and learn. Prior to completing the connection to CalREN, the Academy was operating with 200 Mbps of connectivity. This level of enhanced connectivity is already making a difference in day-to-day operations.
CENIC, Pacific Northwest Gigapop, and Internet2 Extend West Coast Agreement
Categories Cultural & Scientific RENS & NRENS Press Release
CENIC, Pacific Northwest Gigapop, and Internet2 will renew their collaboration to provide networking capabilities across the entire West Coast of the United States, and to continue their joint efforts to develop new network capabilities. The term of the renewal is five years (2017 – 2022) with additional extensions possible.
LEARN and OneNet to Be Connected to Pacific Wave
Categories RENS & NRENS Pacific Wave Press Release
Intl.cyberinfrastructure-based scientific research collaborations enhanced in Texas and Oklahoma through direct connections to Pacific Wave
CENIC Extends Fiber Lease Until 2040
Categories Private Sector RENS & NRENS Press Release
CENIC has secured leases, called Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRUs), with Level 3 Communications on more than 8,000 miles of dark fiber until 2040.
Naval Postgraduate School Joins the CENIC Community as a Charter Associate
Categories Independent Universities Press Release
The CENIC Board of Directors announced today that the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is now recognized as a CENIC Charter Associate. Charter Associates comprise the CENIC Board of Directors and set policy and guide the organization, as well as have full access to CENIC’s entire portfolio of networks and services.
2016
Los Angeles Connects to 100 Gbps Education Network
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
Los Angeles leaders say they hope to encourage other cities to do as they have and join the infrastructure connecting California's education and research worlds.
2015
Pacific Wave Announces World’s First Trans-Pacific 100-Gigabit R&E Network
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
Pacific Wave is pleased to announce that the Pacific Northwest Gigapop (PNWGP) has established the world’s first 100-Gigabit per second (Gbps) research and education (R&E) network link between Asia and the U.S., with related transit, peering, and exchange fabric. Pacific Wave will provide this 100Gbps capability to the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded International Research Network Connections (IRNC) TransPAC4 project, led by Indiana University. Pacific Wave recently received a five-year NSF IRNC award to serve as the U.S. Pacific Rim’s open and distributed interconnection, peering, and exchange fabric, including Software-Defined Exchange (SDX), Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and research DMZ capabilities.
CENIC Awarded International Networking Grant from NSF
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
CENIC announced today that it, along with the Pacific Northwest Gigapop (PNWGP), has been awarded a grant of nearly $3.5M from the National Science Foundation’s International Research Network Connections (IRNC) program.
NSF Gives Green Light to Pacific Research Platform-UC San Diego, UC Berkeley lead creation of West Coast big data freeway system.
Categories Cultural & Scientific RENS & NRENS Press Release
NSF Gives Green Light to Pacific Research Platform- UC San Diego, UC Berkeley lead creation of West Coast big data freeway system.
Innovations in Public Libraries: The California Library Broadband Initiative
Categories Libraries Press Release
Tags digital divide libraries
With the California State Library, CENIC, and Califa’s Library Initiative underway, the timeliness and relevance of an examination of broadband in the state’s public libraries couldn’t be better. In this Monday session, a great perspective on where things stand now, where they are headed, and how California will get there was provided by Tom Fortin (San Mateo County Library), Derek Wolrfgram (Redwood City Public Library), and Cliff Frost (CENIC).
Science DMZ as a Security Architecture
Categories RENS & NRENS Security Press Release
Tags esnet science dmz security
ESnet's Mike Sinatra looks at how Science DMZ can solve -- and can't solve -- problems relating to network security
High-Performance Big-Science Pacific Research Platform Debuts at CENIC 2015 Annual Conference
Categories University of California RENS & NRENS Press Release
Tags esnet pacific wave
High-Performance Big-Science Pacific Research Platform Debuts at CENIC 2015 Annual Conference
2014
100-Gigabit Upgrade for CENIC’s California Research & Education Network
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
Tags 100gigabit calren layer2
The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) announced the completion of a 100-Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) upgrade for the core backbone of the California Research & Education Network (CalREN), the 3,800-mile fiber-based advanced network currently serving the Golden State’s research and education communities, including the California K-12 System, California’s Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and many private universities including Caltech, Stanford, and USC, as well as a rapidly growing list of other institutions.
Pacific Wave Announces Diverse 40G TransPacific Capacity to Australia and New Zealand
Categories Press Release
Pacific Wave</a> today announced the completion of a second 40-Gigabit per second (Gb/s) connection from the US West Coast to Australia and New Zealand. Crossing the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles through the Big Island of Hawaii and on to Australia, this ultra-high-performance network link complements an existing 40 Gb/s link from Seattle through Oahu to Australia.
100-Gigabit Connectivity to Pacific Wave International Peering Exchange for ESnet
Categories CSU Press Release
Tags esnet
Pacific Wave announced the completion of a 100-Gigabit connection for the Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), the high-speed computer network serving US Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories and scientific facilities. With the completion of this new connection in Sunnyvale, CA, ESnet has upgraded its peering capabilities to research networks in 40 countries throughout the Pacific Rim and beyond.
John Dundas III Appointed Vice President and CTO of CENIC
Categories Press Release
President & CEO Louis Fox is pleased to announce the appointment of John Dundas III as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of CENIC. Formerly the Director of Voice and Data Networks in the Information Management Systems and Services Department at the California Institute of Technology, Dundas has been part of CENIC since its inception in 1997.
David Reese Appointed CENIC Vice President for Infrastructure Strategy and Security
Categories Press Release
Tags security
CENIC President & CEO Louis Fox is pleased to announce that Dave Reese will become Vice President for Infrastructure Strategy and Security, focusing on CENIC's infrastructure and network security strategies.
Merit Network Launches Internet2 NET+ Program for CENIC Members
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
Tags cloud cloud services internet2
Merit Network, Inc. and Internet2 announced today the launch of participation in the Internet2 NET+ Regional Partner Program for members of CENIC, the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. Eligible CENIC Members now have the opportunity to purchase a diverse suite of Internet2 NET+ Services from leading brands at best-in-class pricing through Merit.
Governor's Budget Approved with $3.3m for CA Library Project
Categories Libraries Press Release
On January 9, Governor Jerry Brown released his much anticipated January 2014-15 Budget proposal at a press conference at the State Capitol. Most notably, the Governor has indicated his strong support of CLA’s lobbying effort to secure funding in the state Budget for a statewide, broadband infrastructure project benefitting public libraries by including $3.3 million in his proposal released today.
2013
Sherilyn Shiotsu Evans Appointed Vice President of CENIC
Categories Press Release
President & CEO Louis Fox is pleased to announce the appointment of Sherilyn Shiotsu Evans to the position of Vice President of CENIC. This expanded role nicely complements the work of CENIC's Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Dave Reese, and CENIC's Chief Financial Officer, Bill Paik, both of whom have proven themselves invaluable resources to CENIC and its community.
CENIC, Internet2 Connect at 100 Gigabits Per Second to Ensure Global Research and Innovation in California and Worldwide
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
Tags internet2
The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) announced today that it has established five new 100 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) links between the California Research and Education Network (CalREN) and Internet2.
CENIC And ESnet Connect at 100 Gigabits per Second
Categories RENS & NRENS Press Release
Tags esnet
The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and the Department of Energy’s Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) have announced a 100-Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) link between their networks at the Sunnyvale backbone node of CENIC’s California Research and Education Network (CalREN).
CENIC's Louis Fox Receives Internet2 Richard Rose Award
Categories Press Release
Internet2 announced today at the Internet2 Annual Meeting that Louis Fox, president and chief executive officer at CENIC, has been honored with this year's Richard Rose Award which recognizes extraordinary individual contributions to extending advanced networking to the broader education community.
Trans-Pacific Agreement Signed To Increase Global Ultra-High-Performance Networking
Categories CSU Press Release
Representatives of the Pacific Wave international network peering facility and the Trans-Eurasia Information Network*Corporation Center (TEIN*CC) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding highlighting the two organizations’ desire to work together to promote advanced networking, collaboration, and advocacy among and on behalf of the Pacific Rim research and education communities.
2012
Stanford's Bill Clebsch New Board Chair for CENIC
Categories Independent Universities Press Release
The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives today announced that Stanford University’s Bill Clebsch would be assuming the role of Chair of the CENIC Board of Directors. He will begin his duties as of January 1, 2013.
CENIC and PNWGP Upgrade Pacific Wave Network to 100G Powered by Ciena
Categories CSU Press Release
The Pacific Wave international network peering facility — which connects research and education (R&E) networks in 40 countries in the Pacific Rim and beyond — was recently upgraded with Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, equipped with WaveLogic™ coherent optical processors.
David Reese Is New Vice President of CENIC
Categories Press Release
President & CEO Louis Fox is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Reese to the position of Vice President of CENIC.