Member Benefits & Services
High-Performance Network Infrastructure
These services offer robust, scalable, and high-speed networking solutions designed for top-tier performance, ensuring seamless connectivity, minimal downtime, and superior reliability.
High-Performance Network
Our carrier-grade network is designed with redundancy in mind and the latest in technology to provide our members with the most reliable, highest bandwidth and lowest latency network services spanning the state of Texas
National Research & Science Networks
High bandwidth, low-latency connections are available to national R&E networks, such as Internet2, Energy Sciences Network (ESNet), Southeast Texas Gigapop (SETG) and Lonestar Education and Research Network (LEARN)
Member-to-Member Connections
Our high-performance network provides high bandwidth, low-latency access to shared resources between members
Next Generation Technologies
TTDN procures and maintains future-ready, carrier-grade platforms that provide the scalability needed to support next generation technologies boasting impressive transmission rates and substantial bandwidths that stand out in the market today (e.g. northern ring is currently operating at a bandwidth of 300 Gbps, with plans to scale up to 400 Gbps in the near future)
Internet and Connectivity Services
Providing reliable, cost-effective, and high-speed Internet access with specialized peering and caching solutions to enhance the user experience across various platforms.
Commodity Internet Services
Redundant Tier-1 carriers in Houston, and Dallas provide our members with the reliable highspeed Internet access and superior cost-per-bit economics
Peering & Caching Direct Connect
Direct peering is available, and multihomed peering and caching with all the top content providers, such as Amazon, Google (YouTube), Meta (Facebook), Netflix, Microsoft and Apple, is available to all members, to provide the lowest latency connections and improved user experience
Security and Risk Management
These services ensure that network resources are protected from threats, offering continuous monitoring, protection from attacks, and compliance with internal and external regulations.
DDoS Protection & Mitigation
Members are protected from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks with up-stream network management that ensures reliability and quality of services
Risk Management & Compliance
TTDN is subject to both internal and external regulations relating to the use of information technology resources, complies with all published TAMU IT, TAMU, and TAMU System risk management policies and is evaluated by the SCISO pursuant to 29.01.03 Information Security.
Performance Monitoring and Optimization
These services provide real-time insights into network performance, allowing members to ensure their systems are operating optimally and resolve issues quickly.
Real-Time Performance Measurement
Members have 24-7 access to real-time performance measurements to verify proper operation of all their TTDN services
Consulting
Our members have access to a team of network engineers with over 60 years of combined network experience that can find the solutions they need
Community and Vendor Collaboration
TTDN fosters community engagement and vendor collaboration, creating opportunities for networking, professional development, and cost-effective vendor management.
Community Engagement Groups
TTDN offers opportunities for employees of TAMUS System members to participate in field-specific communities. These focus groups, organized by TTDN, provide a platform for discussing common issues, featuring expert speakers, and fostering networking opportunities.
Business Continuity with Vendors
TTDN provides Vendor relationship service to help mitigate unnecessary high cost and fees from vendors. By working with vendors directly on multiple location and providing one bill to our customers for their access circuits we provide cost effective alignment for members across the system.
FAQs
Holt Carle, Network Engineer
holtcarle@tamu.edu
Miguel Durán, Network Analyst IV
m.duran@tamu.edu
Eric Laird, IT Manager IV
elaird@tamu.edu
By email: wan@ttvn.tamus.edu
