RISE SuperNode^SM

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Research and Innovations to Support Empowerment (RISE) SuperNode^SM

The Enterprise and Empowerment Foundation of Norfolk State University*

Private synchronous fiber optic network provides ultra-high bandwidth interconnectivity to Hampton Roads and beyond.

An integral part of the RISE Campus™, the RISE SuperNode^SM provides premier regional access to all major Points-of-Presence (gigaPOPs). The RISE SuperNode^SM is a private synchronous optical network (SONET) with ultra-high capacity, fault-tolerant design, offering speeds from 1.5 megabits per second (DS-1) up through multiple 10 Gbps (10,000 megabits per second) Lightwave networks. Powered by Level 3 Communications’ premium fiber optic network, the RISE SuperNode^SM was designed with maximum availability in mind with features such as 24/7 monitoring, reliable backup power, and redundant connectivity in case of natural disaster or other emergencies. The RISE SuperNode^SM is wholly contained within a hardened, secured environment, and our services are backed by service level agreements (SLA) that meet or exceed present industry standards.

By way of E2F Broadband, LLC, the RISE SuperNode^SM currently provides premier, secure, and affordable broadband connectivity, co-location and Internet services to Norfolk State University and ECPI College of Technology. E²F Broadband, LLC will offer the same services to businesses and agencies that locate on the RISE Campus™ as well as those external to the RISE Campus™ to include local government, federal and state agencies, and institutions of higher learning.

In addition to providing real benefits today, the RISE SuperNode^SM is rapidly blazing a path to the future. For instance, clients will benefit from the future implementation of enterprise managed services (secure and reliable backup and storage services, web hosting, etc) as a component of the E²F business space. Also, our business partners and clients can use the RISE SuperNode^SM to provide high-speed, high-reliability interconnectivity between all of their offices, regionally and globally. By co-locating their businesses on the RISE Campus™, tenants can enjoy the benefits of collaborative research with university faculty and industry researchers supported by students and scalable broadband infrastructure.