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OSHEAN, Inc. delivers carrier-class optical transport, advanced IP-based networking, security, and innovative cloud solutions to Community Anchor Institutions and their communities.

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4:30 PM–8:30 PM Eastern Time · Galilee Beach Club · Narragansett, Rhode Island

Join OSHEAN members for SURF 2026 at Galilee Beach Club in Narragansett on Thursday, August 13. Registration is…

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Bally's Lincoln Event Center and Rhode Island College · Lincoln and Providence, Rhode Island

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Our Services

Technology infrastructure built for the missions of the region's Community Anchor Institutions.

Built around the outcomes members rely on.

OSHEAN aligns network, security, and cloud services around resilient connectivity, shared protection, and intentional modernization.

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Network

Beacon Fiber Network A 700+ mile, 400G-capable private fiber network — the cornerstone of the region's Community Anchor Institution critical infrastructure. Explore Premium Internet Reliable, high-performance Internet with redundant providers, Internet2 access, managed DNS, managed routers, firewall, and CIPA-compliant filtering. Explore SD-WAN Fortinet-powered SD-WAN that securely extends the OSHEAN network over any IP connection — integrated with Beacon fiber. Explore Cisco ThousandEyes A unified, real-time view of network performance — synthetic testing, endpoint monitoring, NetFlow Traffic Insights, and SNMP in a single pane of glass. Explore DNS with NS1 Industry-leading managed DNS on a globally anycasted, DDoS-protected network — with 24/7 NOC support and portal integration. Explore

Network value

What Network members get

Resilient connectivity, included Internet, expert support, and network visibility for Community Anchor Institutions.

Included with OSHEAN Network service

Network Foundation

400Gbps-capable Beacon fiber backbone built for high-capacity member traffic.
600+ miles of fiber and 270 network nodes across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Redundant, resilient architecture designed for uptime across Community Anchor Institutions.
Multiple regional peering points in Boston, Albany, and New York City.
Direct connections to other OSHEAN members where the network path supports it.

Internet & Protection

Internet service tiers from 150Mbps to 25Gbps, sized to member needs.
Cloudflare DDoS protection included with every service tier.
Next-generation Cisco NCS routing architecture with segment routing and EVPN.
Baseline public IPv4 and IPv6 addressing options for member connectivity.
Dedicated solutions engineering support for complex multi-site network designs.

On-Net Value

On-net traffic management: roughly 20-50% of traffic can use on-net services instead of commodity Internet.
Akamai and other content delivery paths that improve performance and reduce commodity Internet usage.
Private peering with Google, Apple, Netflix, and Internet2.
Internet2 access through OSHEAN's regional connector role.
Traffic patterns designed to improve performance, resilience, and cost control for members.

Operations & Visibility

24/7/365 Network Operations Center monitoring and support through GlobalNOC.
Member portal access for ticket status and network analytics.
Usage statistics with detailed insight into network traffic.
Traffic breakdowns comparing commodity Internet, private traffic, and individual application usage.
Managed network device traffic visibility where OSHEAN-managed devices are in scope.

Available add-ons

Network Extensions

DNS Services from NS1: included for up to 10 zones; additional zones are fee-based.
FortiGate SD-WAN services for secure OSHEAN network extension over existing business-class circuits or Internet connections.
Wireless point-to-point solutions for flexible connectivity scenarios.
Managed network services for router and switch management.
Additional public IPv4 and IPv6 address blocks, available upon request.
Cisco ThousandEyes visibility for enhanced network insight.

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Security

Security Practice A comprehensive security strategy spanning governance, risk, and compliance through proven technical controls — tested on our own network first. Explore Armis Cyber Exposure AI-driven cyber exposure management delivering a complete, continuously updated view of your entire attack surface — without disruptive agents. Explore Apptega GRC A unified GRC platform that turns fragmented compliance work into a continuous, always-audit-ready program. Explore Securly Filtering CIPA-compliant, cloud-based web filtering and AI-powered student safety monitoring for K-12 schools — on every device, at school and home. Explore

Security value

Security capabilities

Managed controls and advisory services that help members reduce risk across assets, networks, audits, and compliance programs.

Cybersecurity Services

Cisco Umbrella DNS Protection.
Hosted High-Availability Advanced Fortinet Firewall Services: Block Lists (Threat Feed), Intrusion Detection/Prevention, 500 VPN Licenses, Anti-Malware, Anti-Virus (edge), Application Control, Web Filtering, LDAP & SAML connectors.
Cisco DUO Multi-Factor Authentication.
SecureWorks Vulnerability Detection and Response (VDR).
Securly Web Content Filtering.
Armis Cyber Exposure Management.
Apptega Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform.

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Cloud

Cloud Access Cloud migration support with network architecture designed around each application — private fiber to the major cloud providers via Internet2 Cloud Exchange. Explore Virtual Private Cloud Business continuity and disaster recovery over a private, high-speed route to world-class colocation and cloud facilities. Explore

Cloud value

Cloud capabilities

Private-path cloud and research connectivity options engineered around performance, resilience, and application needs.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Colocation facilities are available with Markley Datacenter in Boston and connectivity to the RI State Datacenter in Warwick.

Cloud Connections & Research Transport

Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computer Center (MGHPCC) connectivity is available as a bandwidth-based connection service.
Cloud transport to AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Connect, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is available for a small bandwidth-based connection fee.
Cloud and research paths are engineered around bandwidth, latency, resilience, and the member's application architecture.

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The Beacon Network

One regional fabric. Every mission connected.

A 700+ mile, 400G-capable private fiber network – the cornerstone of the region's Community Anchor Institution critical infrastructure.

400Gbps-capable DWDM optical platform
270 network nodes across RI/MA
Redundant, resilient architecture with no single point of failure
Multiple peering points: Boston, Albany, and New York City

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OSHEAN Empowers Community Anchor Institutions with New Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Service Powered by Apptega
May 18, 2026
OSHEAN today announced the launch of its new Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) service, powered by Apptega. This new offering is designed to…
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OSHEAN Boosts ThousandEyes Offering to Deliver Deeper Network Visibility and Cost-Effective Performance Insights for Members
April 14, 2026
OSHEAN is volving its Cisco ThousandEyes offering to give members a clearer, more actionable view of their networks, without adding complexity or…
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Press Release: OSHEAN Partners with Armis to Expand Cyber Exposure Management and Asset Visibility for Its Members
March 16, 2026
As healthcare, higher education, government K-12, libraries, and community anchor institutions manage increasingly complex IT, OT and IoT…
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1999 – 2024

Celebrate OSHEAN's 25th Anniversary

Twenty-five years of technological advancement and community innovation with Rhode Island's Community Anchor Institutions.

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160+ Community Anchor Institutions across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts ride the OSHEAN network.

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Brown University
June 20, 2024
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Lifespan health system and Brown University finalized expanded affiliation agreements intended to strengthen patient care, medical education, and biomedical research in Rhode Island.
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