MAGPI Network

In addition to member provided connections, MAGPI has a combination of dark fiber, optical, and managed service connections that act as a focal point for research and educational institutions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.  With robust electronics located in the telecom hotel in Philadelphia, MAGPI provides peering and upstream connections to Internet2, Comcast, Cogent, and Level3, and other commodity and research network carriers.

Internet2

MAGPI provides connectivity to Internet2, the national high-speed research and education network, for research and education institutions across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. MAGPI is a Research & Education Network Member in the Internet2 consortium, a regional connector for three states and the sponsor of the NJ SEGP. MAGPI provides this cost-effective, high-performance network connectivity via our link to the Internet2 Backbone and is capable of handling up to 10 Gigabit per second speeds.

Commodity Internet Service

MAGPI is uniquely positioned to provide access to the commodity Internet at deeply discounted pricing tiers. MAGPI-provided Commodity Internet services for our members is largely intended to be back-up or secondary commodity services only but can significantly off-load much of your existing commodity traffic and provide a redundant connection.  Members that co-locate with MAGPI can realize even deeper discounts by connecting directly to Internet providers at our core location in Philadelphia.

Co-Location

MAGPI provides Co-Location services at our hosting facility at Switch & Data Facilities Corporation at 401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. Members can lease space by individual rack units, half-cabinets, or full cabinets.  Power is also available in DC or AC.

Bandwidth on Demand

MAGPI provides additional bandwidth for members that require short term bursting for research and experimentation up to the limit of the connecting interface.  If the burst is within 2x the subscribed amount and of a short duration, no fees will be charged. By October of 2009, MAGPI will be offering the Internet2 service known as Dynamic Circuit Networks that allows a member institution the ability to create a circuit through a web interface to another endpoint on the I2 Network that is similarly connected.

Educational Services

In addition to the applications support provided to MAGPI network subscribers, MAGPI also has a level of Educational Services Only membership for individual school districts/institutions, education service agencies or state-wide educational networks wishing to take part in MAGPI’s programs and receive support for use of research and education networking applications. Educational services involve access to MAGPI programs, professional development opportunities, project facilitation, and more.

Optical Networking

As a Regional Optical Network (RON), MAGPI can provide optical connectivity between fiber connected sites in the region for the delivery of services or as collaboration sites.  Through Internet2, optical connections for long term requirements can be arranged from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps.  MAGPI can also accommodate multiple sites with similar objectives in a ring or point to point topology with full management and monitoring capabilities.  We have been very successful in creating declining cost models that take full advantage of the economies of scale afforded by multiple participants.

Videoconferencing Services

A core part of MAGPI’s technology mission includes Standard and High Definition H.323 videoconferencing services for our members. MAGPI provides reduced cost multipointing/MCU services for large videoconference events through our own in-house MCU. For more information about our videoconferencing services or to schedule a session, please see our videoconferencing page. MAGPI also provides IP videoconference services to the Penn Community.

ION
As a service to the research community, MAGPI has collaborated with Internet2 to make available high capacity connections to similarly connected institutions across the regional connectors and the Internet2 Network. ION, (Inter-Operability Network), has the ability to create short term circuits between two endpoints regardless of their I2 membership status or bandwidth subscription.  Internet2 Inter-Operability Network (ION) service has the capability of creating short term dynamically allocated circuits across many parts of the globe with a moment’s notice. Researchers can now easily and quickly create linkages to distance labs and facilities removing the lead-time in accessing high bandwidth international links. More information on how to request ION services is available on the ION service page.

Consulting

MAGPI provides a range of consulting services from infrastructure design to program development to grant writing and more.

If you are interested in any MAGPI service above, please contact us at info@magpi.net or 215-746-2474.