Introducing ResCore™

Apogee’s ResCore deployment is designed to be an add-on to the school’s current ResNet Network Topology. The ResCore network hardware includes a border router/LSN, a traffic shaper, a caching engine, a core switch/router, and a host of application servers.  The hardware footprint is approximately 1 half of a standard rack of equipment. Data interconnects will be made between Apogee’s border router and the school’s border routing device for Internet Connectivity ingress/egress, and between Apogee’s Core switch/router and the school’s core switch/router for distribution ingress/egress.  VLAN trunking will be utilized to receive the user traffic from the school’s wired and wireless distribution network at which point the logical topology will be injected by Apogee’s ResCore equipment including DHCP, AAA, per device rate-limiting, and NAT. User traffic will be Network Address Translated to an Apogee owned ARIN IP CIDR block that will be added to the routing of the existing Internet connection, thus allowing Apogee to provide the additional benefit of DMCA and CALEA management to the school. Apogee’s proprietary AAA management system works in conjunction with our Customer Support System to allow Apogee to provide a high level of service through our 24/7/365 Call Center, our customer support portal, onsite coordinator, and Trouble Ticketing System.

Apogee’s ResCore implementation includes a state of the art Carrier Class Traffic Shaper and a Caching Engine.  Through our core deployment we will shift the ResNet bandwidth allocation away from an Enterprise model to a per device SLA driven bandwidth model. While insufficient bandwidth will still be an issue for the ResNet, the building blocks will be in place to optimize the available bandwidth as much as possible under an ISP centric model for the short term, and help us identify how Apogee can partner with the school for future bandwidth increases to improve overall user satisfaction.

We understand that large projects can be complicated to navigate and take time to implement, so our main goal is to provide enhanced ResNet services immediately. This enhancement includes a core that allows for better bandwidth optimization, per user bandwidth, device support and authentication. We will also manage all RIAA/DMCA as well as maintain CALEA compliance. Students will have 24 hour support through Apogee’s call center as well as an onsite coordinator to assist with the network as well as onsite student support. In addition, based on our extensive ResNet deployments, we will work with IT and Housing to determine a customized solution that allows for scalability and growth.

By utilizing your current infrastructure, we will and work with you to analyze and develop a customized technology roadmap that will allow the best efficiency in determining specific hardware and service needs for the school. This is why the demonstration project is critical – it allows students to experience state of the art services and allows the Administration, Housing and IT to see how these services can impact the campus.