CC* Planning: Shepherd University CI and Regional Connectivity

该项目探讨了将光纤连接和互联网2接入到西弗吉尼亚州谢泼德大学校园的收益和成本。该项目使四州地区（西弗吉尼亚州、马里兰州、宾夕法尼亚州和弗吉尼亚州）的学生、研究人员和技术开发人员受益。在美国许多地区，研究和教育的网络连接是一个关键问题。西弗吉尼亚州有几个网络隔离地区，包括谢泼德斯敦地区，那里是谢泼德大学的所在地。河流、山脉、州界和路权问题将校园与附近的主要技术走廊和密集的通信网络隔开。消除这些障碍将提高这所国家支持的本科院校的研究和教育能力。该规划项目包含以下组件。(1)确定能够将Internet2连接到Shepherd大学校园的区域光网络（ron）。确定从每个RON到校园区域的可能光纤路线。评估成本，包括有问题的最后一英里部分。(2)选择性价比最高的路线。与一个或多个暗光纤供应商和政府机构合作，设计一个详细的计划，解决地理和政治边界，包括县和州的边界。列举需要的当地工作许可。(3)通过持续成本的预测来确定可持续性。计划优先的和可替代的收入来源。与谢泼德大学和该地区其他学院的教职员工和管理人员建立合作关系。(4)制定详细的校园网络基础设施规划。设计科学DMZ并定义启用internet - 2的研究网络和大学企业网络之间的关系。规划安全接入Internet2及相关网络，如EduRoam。规划首选的和可选的网络架构。(5)如果实施是合理的，确定一个或多个资助机制，以实现全面的Internet2连接。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project explores the benefits and costs of bringing fiber optic connectivity and Internet2 access to the Shepherd University campus in West Virginia. This project benefits students, researchers and technology developers in the four-state region (West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). Network connectivity for research and education is a critical issue in many parts of the United States. West Virginia has several cyber-isolated regions including the Shepherdstown area that is home to Shepherd University. Rivers, mountain ranges, state lines and right-of-way issues stand between the campus and the major technology corridors and dense communication networks nearby. Bridging these barriers would boost the research and educational capacity at this state-supported primarily undergraduate institution.This planning project incorporates the following components. (1) Identify Regional Optical Networks (RONs) capable of bringing Internet2 connectivity to the Shepherd University campus. Identify possible fiber routes from each RON to the campus region. Evaluate costs including for the problematic last-mile portion. (2) Select the most cost-effective route. Work with one or more dark fiber providers and government agencies to engineer a detailed plan that addresses geographical and political boundaries including county and state lines. Enumerate local work permits that would be required. (3) Determine sustainability with projections of ongoing costs. Plan for preferred and alternative sources of revenue. Engage critical partners from the faculty and administration of Shepherd University and other colleges in the region. (4) Create a detailed cyberinfrastructure plan for the campus. Design the Science DMZ and define the relationship between the Internet2-enabled research network and the university’s enterprise networks. Plan for secure access to Internet2 and related networks such as EduRoam. Plan for preferred and alternative network architectures. (5) If implementation is justified, identify one or more funding mechanisms for full Internet2 connectivity.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.