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The Ohio Academic Resources Network pro- For more information on OARnet Shared Ser- vides technology solutions for Ohio’s educa- vices, please contact your client relationship OARnet tion, public broadcasting, health care and gov- representative: ernment communities. Founded by the Ohio Denis Walsh Ann Zimmerman Shared Services Board of Regents in 1987, OARnet identifies Chief Relationship Officer Client Services Manager 614.292.9037 614.292.9022 and deploys shared services that reduce costs, [email protected] [email protected] deliver quality programs, increase productivity and improve customer service. Members K-12, PBS, Healthcare Dana Rogers & Government Partners Through OARnet’s flagship shared service – Account Manager Letha Butcher Reduce your technology costs the network – and its expansion into virtualiza- 614.292.7025 Program Coordinator 614.292.9545 and increase productivity tion and cloud computing shared services, the [email protected] [email protected] organization promotes community and eco- TJ Sandor nomic development by expanding access to Account Manager Kimberly Lawson By combining the technology require- Program Assistant affordable technology. 614.292.8592 ments of its communities, OARnet nego- [email protected] 614.292.7293 [email protected] tiates competitive prices for you on the Mary Ann Zbydnowski Support Center Account Manager following shared services: 614.292.7307 The Network Operation Center (NOC) staff [email protected] Network Backbone works very closely with OARnet’s network engi- Internet Connectivity neers, systems administrators, web developers Connect and video experts to provide prompt, courteous Virtualization Software resolution to client concerns. Follow OARnet online for updates, resources Contact and photos. Co-location 1.800.627.6420 • [email protected] facebook.com/OARnet Telepresence Notices Follow planned and current outages: twitter.com/OARnet Emergency Web Hosting www.oar.net/notices twitter.com/oarsupport www.oar.net Cloud Computing
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More than 1,850 miles of fiber Virtualization software reduces your costs for If you need a venue for a videoconference, con- create the network backbone. physical IT hardware (servers, desktops, etc.), sider using OARnet’s pilot telepresence system It uses the most cost-efficient lowers operational and maintenance costs, and located at 1224 Kinnear Road, Columbus. An and advanced-technology solu- improves maintenance capabilities. You also advanced form of videoconferencing, telepres- tions to connect member orga- reap “Green” IT savings through lower power, ence creates the illusion that meeting partici- nizations and other clients to cooling and space costs. pants are all in the same room by using high- the network. definition technology and a sophisticated array The network was designed to extend into the of hardware and software. education, health care, public broadcasting and Through OARnet’s virtualization program, you government communities, thereby lowering can license VMware virtualization software Emergency Web Hosting your broadband access cost. license and maintenance at significantly re- duced prices. During a crisis, your Web site becomes a nexus Internet Connectivity for information. With OARnet’s Emergency Web Co-location Hosting Service, you will always have a Web site By negotiating aggregated Internet services on available, even if your network is adversely af- the consortium’s behalf, OARnet can secure From disaster recovery readiness to load balanc- fected by fire, weather or construction mishaps, prices from service providers that you couldn’t ing to virtualization, co-location can provide nu- or your campus server goes down from sharp obtain individually. Three levels of Internet con- merous advantages. OARnet’s co-location ser- increases in traffic. nectivity are available: vice provides you with cost-effective, worry-free OARnet’s solution offers a faster resolution than space, with connections back to your organiza- IntraOhio bandwidth. Network traffic that using a DNS redirect. By implementing an IP tion via OARnet’s high-speed network. stays within the State of Ohio, which costs intercept to redirect traffic to the emergency less that than regular commodity Internet OARnet’s co-location program offers secure website, full implementation is complete in less (for higher education members only.) server space in Dayton. You have 24-hour key- than two hours. card access, technical support, 20 amps of AC Commodity Internet (also called Internet1.) power, uninterruptible power supply, fire de- Future: Cloud Computing Internet2. Non-profit, national network tection and suppression, multiple connection OARnet’s community cloud will deliver the ad- dedicated to research and education. feeds, controlled environmentals and more. vantages of a private cloud without the expense. OARnet is Ohio’s access point to Internet2. Different service models are being designed to meet your needs, including a fully managed Gold level, Silver level, with a menu of supported services such as security and backup; and Bronze level, which provides Infrastructure as a Service.