Research & Education
National Science Foundation
The ARRA has allocated $2.5B for a variety of National Science Foundation (NSF) projects, including $200M for Academic Research Infrastructure (ARI-R2) and an additional $200M for Major Research Instrumentation (MRI-R2).
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The ARI-R2 program promotes the repair and renovation of research and education infrastructure, with an emphasis on cyberinfrastructure, other than general-purpose computing. It is designed to improve access and increase use of next-generation research facilities. Optical and Ethernet technology such as that developed by ADVA Optical Networking will play a key part in increasing the accessibility of the nation's precious research infrastructure. For more information about the ARI-R2 program click here.
The MRI-R2 program goal is to increase the access to shared scientific and engineering instruments required for research and education located at institutions of higher education, museums, science centers and non-profit organizations. Remote use of this equipment will require optical and Ethernet technology such as that which ADVA Optical Networking can provide. For more information about the MRI-R2 program click here.
ADVA Optical Networking's National Science Foundation Stimulus Advantage
ADVA Optical Networking is a trusted partner in the Research and Education (R&E) market, providing Optical and Ethernet products optimized for Regional Optical Networks (RONs) and other R&E applications. ADVA Optical Networking technology has been the foundation for many R&E RON projects including: Lonestar Education And Research Network (LEARN), Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON), PeachNet and RON Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. In addition, ADVA Optical Networking's products have been frequently used in education applications with institutions such as University of Illinois, Cornell University and Georgia's Barrow County School system.
With a long history of supporting regional optical networks, ADVA Optical Networking is a natural choice for "shovel-ready" stimulus projects. ADVA Optical Networking's FSP family of products are simple to install and manage, and field proven in RON applications. In addition, ADVA Optical Networking can help write grants or recommend an engineering firm that can do project engineering. If you need help, click here to contact us.