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ECGCECGCEast Coast GigaPoP ConsortiumEast Coast GigaPoP Consortium

Gary CraneGary CraneNYSERNet Acting Executive DirectorNYSERNet Acting Executive Director

gcrane@nysernet.orggcrane@nysernet.org

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What Is The ECGC?What Is The ECGC?

Collaborative effort by gigapop planners Collaborative effort by gigapop planners and implementers from several east coast and implementers from several east coast states including:states including:

New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and GeorgiaVirginia, North Carolina and Georgia

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Organizations Currently Organizations Currently Participating In ECGCParticipating In ECGC

NYSERNet NYSERNet (21 New York State Institutions)(21 New York State Institutions) Boston University Boston University (Representing Boston area schools)(Representing Boston area schools)

Pittsburgh Supercomputer CenterPittsburgh Supercomputer Center Virginia Tech (Network Virginia)Virginia Tech (Network Virginia) NC-REN NC-REN (Research Triangle Park Institutions)(Research Triangle Park Institutions)

Georgia Tech Georgia Tech (Southern Crossroads Initiative)(Southern Crossroads Initiative)

SURASURA (Southeastern Universities Research Association)(Southeastern Universities Research Association)

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Goals of ECGCGoals of ECGC

Develop inter-gigapop transport services Develop inter-gigapop transport services that are:that are:– affordableaffordable

– openopen

– scalablescalable

– able to support a broad community of usersable to support a broad community of users

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MotivationMotivation

Need to support advanced network needs Need to support advanced network needs of institutions who have not received of institutions who have not received NSF High Performance Connection NSF High Performance Connection Grants.Grants.

Desire to develop an open and Desire to develop an open and competitive market for inter-gigapop competitive market for inter-gigapop transport services. transport services.

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OrganizationOrganization

Co-chaired by:Co-chaired by:– David Lambert (Cornell University) David Lambert (Cornell University)

– Erv Blythe (Virginia Tech)Erv Blythe (Virginia Tech)

Seeking sponsorship by UCAIDSeeking sponsorship by UCAID

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Current PlansCurrent Plans Meet with regional telecommunications Meet with regional telecommunications

carriers to develop connectivity optionscarriers to develop connectivity options Create open dialogue regarding inter-Create open dialogue regarding inter-

gigapop connectivity issuesgigapop connectivity issues Seek funding supportSeek funding support Develop clearinghouse function for inter-Develop clearinghouse function for inter-

regional collaborative research regional collaborative research applicationsapplications

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