Merit Services Overview. Presented by David Dennis, Director of Product & Software Development

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1 Merit Services Overview Presented by David Dennis, Director of Product & Software Development 1

2 Merit Services Overview 2

3 Internet & Network Services Premier Internet Service Carrier-grade, facilitiesbased backbone network Multi-provider interconnections Point-to-point Ethernet data transport at 1G and 10G speeds Dark Fiber IRUs Fiber Leases Internet Service Transport Service Managed Wireless Secure Merit Data Centers Flat Rates include AC Power, not metered Cost effective BC/DR Colocation Routing Database Thousands of routing policies More than 1,800 organizations More than 400,000 route objects RADb

4 Internet Service Michigan's Most Experienced Internet Provider. America s longest-running regional network. Fast. Secure. Reliable. Unparalleled Service. A Trusted Provider. 4

5 Transport Commercial-Grade Fiber Services Gigabit Ethernet Service Dark Fiber IRUs and Leases 5

6 COMING IN 2016: Ethernet Network Services Cost-Effective Alternative to Telco Circuits Layer 2, Point-to-Point or Multipoint 10 Mbps 900 Mbps CIR Built-In Redundancy 6

7 Managed Wireless Managed Solution Provider Turnkey Solution Ongoing dedicated live support Simple pricing Complete infrastructure Monitoring and reports 7

8 Colocation Fully managed, secure site Connected via Merit's 10G fiber connection at our Detroit data center. Be prepared for the unexpected. No power-metering. Connected to multiple global transit carriers, including Level3, Savvis, Cogent, Global Crossing, and XO Communications. COMING IN 2016: Grand Rapids data center site 8

9 Cloud Services Secure & reliable 24x7x365 Merit Support Flex or Set options available Tailor to your requirements: CPU, RAM and Storage Month-to-month terms available Secure Merit Data Centers Flexible and Secure Off-site BC/DR backups Dual-site Archive Storage option Fully integrate with LDAP & Active Directory Superior capacity Easty-to-use web interface Virtual Data Centers Cloud Storage List Manager Secure Media repository Granular Access Controls LDAP integration available Multiple media formats supported Cloud Media

10 Virtual Data Centers & Cloud Storage Significantly lower costs Securely backup your data Scale instantly Reduce network congestion No hidden fees No data mining. Ever. NEW: Tier 1, High-Performance Storage 10

11 List Manager Fully integrated with LDAP and Active Directory Superior capacity Easy to use web interface 11

12 Cloud Media Granular access control and Intuitive Reporting Tool Integration with Blackboard, Moodle, and more Single Login - integrated with LDAP / Active Directory Access with any browser, operating system or device Adaptive streaming Powered By 12

13 Communication Excellent voice quality at lower costs Managed Service/Hosted PBX IP-based SIP trunks Enterprise Social Portal Leverage two-way communication with incoming and active students, and alumni without a break in communication Merit Voice Academica

14 Merit Voice Fully Managed VOIP services Save money by consolidating voice, data and video on one IP network Service Design and Engineering Professional Installation Customer Training Available Reduce trunk and per minute calling charges Reduce costs of maintenance (moves/ adds/changes) Powered By 14

15 Academica Powered By A Modern Portal Platform Engage students early, often and after Freshman and incoming students can begin communicating before stepping foot on campus. Connections remain long after graduation. Your information is secure Secure IPSec tunnel ensures information privacy for all users. Integrates with enterprise resource planning systems Bring together students, faculty and staff in one platform. Auto scaling Academica is built on an elastic platform that auto scales during peak usage. You only pay for what you use! 15

16 Professional Learning, Services & Licensing Cyber Security Certifications Professional Development Courses New Horizons Available live, online and onsite Security Services Network Services Virtualization Services VEEAM SSL Certs VMWare Zimbra Professional Learning Professional Services Licensing

17 Professional Learning Professional Development and learning on a wide range of subjects Discounted sessions from New Horizons Available live, online and on-site In part, Powered By 17

18 Cyber Security Certifications Powered By 18

19 Cyber Security Certifications 19

20 Professional Services Virtualization Merit offers virtualization service packages that include software implementation and hands-on training. Network Engineering We are experts in network engineering. Merit can help design, install and configure your local area network or wide area network. Network Security Merit can provide port scans and system assessments to improve the security of your network. Traffic Optimization Assistance Merit is available to assist you with networking questions, help you in understanding your traffic patterns, and optimize your network connections. 20

21 Software Licensing 21

22 Cyber Security Secure Sandbox Alphaville QuadMetrics Michigan ID Above Security Managed Firewall Cyber Security Certifications Duo Security

23 Michigan Cyber Range An unclassified, logically-isolated system overlaid on the Merit Network accessed through Virtual Private Networks 3 sites, each with the ability to support 1000 nodes, and scalable to much larger configurations and multiple sites Uses virtualization, thin client, and dynamic multipoint networking to model very complex networks safely 23

24 Michigan Civilian CyberCorps Launched in 2014 Partnership between: Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget Michigan State Police National Guard Public and private partners Trained cyber experts Actively recruiting in MI s 10 regions 24

25 Secure Sandbox Simulates real-world networked environment Maintain complete environment control, ensuring no impact on production networks Utilize preconfigured VMs or build your own Accessible from anywhere 25

26 Cyber Range Exercises 26

27 Alphaville Simulated environment mirroring resources typically found city halls, police stations, schools and more Operates completely inside Secure Sandbox, ensuring safe exercises See how information systems in a community are truly interconnected Customizable for your goals and exercise NEW: License Alphaville and other exercise software for your own use 27

28 QuadMetrics Signet Scope Measure. Predict. Be Proactive. Active Threats SPAM Latent Threats NTP Indicators Policy Predictive cybersecurity risk measurement and analysis to understand and manage your security posture and your exposure due to partners and vendors. Malware Scanning DNS SSDP Configurations Infrastructure SNMP Powered By 28

29 Managed Firewall Fully Managed end-to-end solution Customized security policies Industry leading hardware and software Powered By 29

30 Above Security 24 7 Real-Time Remote Monitoring and Security Management Cost-Effective & Scalable PCI Compliance Threat Management Vulnerability Management Asset Classification Security Architecture Review Powered By 30

31 NEW: Duo Security Cloud-based two-factor authentication End user self-enrollment Specially discounted pricing for Merit Members 31

32 We Need Your Help! Services Innovation Group MeritVoice / UC Working Group Your Ideas product-team@merit.edu 32

33 Oakbrook Drive Suite 200 Ann Arbor, Michigan Thank You 33