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Michigan LambdaRail (MiLR) Optical Networking: Collaboration Among Universities

The Michigan LambdaRail (MiLR) project is a cooperative effort involving Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University. With a formal collaboration agreement in place, the three institutions jointly own the fiber and optronics infrastructure, managed financially and operationally by the University of Michigan. Covering 750 route miles with six strands and multiple providers, MiLR enhances connectivity by linking campuses to major locations like StarLight and NLR in Chicago. It supports research wavelengths and internet connectivity, fostering innovation in academia.

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Michigan LambdaRail (MiLR) Optical Networking: Collaboration Among Universities

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  1. Michigan LambdaRail (MiLR)Optical Networking Project W. Scott Gerstenberger External Networking Manager University of Michigan

  2. Michigan LambdaRail (MiLR) • Collaborative project of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University • Formal Collaboration Agreement • joint ownership of the fiber and optronics • Management Team, the three CIOs • financial/operational management by University of Michigan on behalf of all three schools • internally funded, equally split • communicate, communicate, communicate

  3. MiLR Overview • 750 route miles, 6 strands, multiple providers, all existing fiber except laterals, long-haul and metro, 20-year IRUs • Link the three campuses to StarLight and NLR in Chicago plus to two other Michigan locations • Provide research wavelengths plus wavelengths for our ISP (Merit) for Internet2 and commodity Internet connectivity

  4. MiLR Fiber RFI • RFI for dark fiber issued in May 2003 • intended as a discovery process • asked for budgetary pricing • received 10 responses • met with many potential providers • initial business plan developed and approved as a result • learned enough to write the MiLR Collaboration Agreement and issue a fiber RFP

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