CENIC Public Documentation

Welcome!

The CCC Technology Center, in partnership with the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC), provides internet connectivity to the California Community Colleges system via the California Research and Education Network (CalREN) high-bandwidth, high-capacity fiber network.

To address bandwidth demand for the near future, the CCC Technology Center has been actively collaborating with CENIC from 2021 to 2026 to upgrade the majority of circuits connecting the colleges to CalREN to 10Gbps. In addition, all college centers will receive 2x 1Gbps primary and secondary diverse circuits. Circuit evaluations and orders are being finalized in 2025-26. All planned new and upgraded circuits are expected to be in place by June 2027 and provide sufficient capacity for 5-10 years.

As the circuit upgrade project winds down, focus has turned to Circuit Diversity and a necessary EOL Router Replacement project. As circuits reach their contract term (typically 5-years) or require router replacements, CENIC reviews the districts' sites' diversity and explores available options. If good options for diversity exist, CENIC contacts the college district to present those options, which often include a network reconfiguration for approval prior to ordering.

An EOL Router Replacement project was kicked off in 2024-25. Seventeen districts were notified of the need to replace routers that are two model years old. For 2025-26, twenty-five additional districts whose routers are one model year old will be replaced. These districts are primarily being notified, as CENIC conducts diversity reviews. In total, 151 routers need to be replaced. Currently, approximately 52% of the EOL routers have been upgraded, and 99% of all districts' sites are in the process of replacing routers.

Equipment for installations for upgrades and diverse circuits, router replacements, and ongoing service for primary and secondary diverse circuits are paid for by the CCC Technology Center using state apportionment funding allocated in the Governor’s budget.

For more information on system-supported CENIC services or any Add-on / Fee-for-Service, use the links at the top right to explore the catalogs of services.

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Upgrade Project Status Numbers:

FY25/26 Circuits:

  • Planned - 13

  • Ordered - 10

  • In Production - 6

  • In Implementation - 6

  • Canceled / No Bid - 0

  • Pending Orders - 1

FY24/25 Circuits:

  • Planned - 81

  • Ordered - 70

  • In Production - 28

  • In Implementation - 43

  • Canceled / No Bid - 6

  • Pending Orders - 4 (pushed to FY25/26)

FY23/24 Circuits:

  • Planned - 54

  • Ordered - 37

  • In Production - 34

  • In Implementation - 4 (awaiting handoffs)

  • Canceled / No Bid - 7

  • Pending Orders - 10 (pushed to FY24/25)

FY22/23 Circuits - COMPLETE

  • Planned - 65

  • In Production - 58

  • In Implementation - 0

  • Canceled / No Bid - 5

  • Pending Orders - 2 (pushed to FY23/24)

FY21/22 Circuits - COMPLETE

  • Planned - 52

  • In Production - 45

  • In Implementation - 0

  • Canceled / No Bid - 7

  • Pending Orders - 0

CCC CENIC Connectivity Offerings:

Circuit Speed Capacity: 100GB / 10GB / 1GB

Colleges:

  • 2x 10GB Primary/Secondary Diverse Circuits

  • Juniper Router(s)

  • Ongoing Monthly Service for Circuits

 

Centers/District Offices:

  • 2x 1GB Primary/Secondary Diverse Circuits (network topology may warrant 10GB in some cases and require approval)

  • Juniper Router(s)

  • Ongoing Monthly Service for Circuits

 

Other Sites: reviewed and approved/denied on a case-by-case basis, as funding allows

  • 2x Primary/Secondary Diverse Circuits (capacity dependent on site)

  • Juniper Router(s)

  • Ongoing Monthly Service for Circuits

 

Annual Router Maintenance - until end-of-life replacement

 

Equipment Replacement - replacement of all equipment purchased for college/center sites in the event of malfunction or when it reaches end of life

 

End-of-Life Router Replacement Project

FY25/26 Routers:

  • Planned - 73

  • Completed - 32

  • In Progress - 41

  • Not Started/Ordered - 0

FY24/25 Routers:

  • Planned - 78

  • Completed - 46

  • In Progress - 31

  • Not Started/Ordered - 1

Project Status Notes:

1) Circuit cancellations are made at the request of the college/district or in the event of a duplicate.

2) No Bid refers to the local telecommunications carriers' inability to provide service to the college/district or center site, typically due to significant construction costs. The state’s Middle-Mile and Last-Mile projects will improve availability of diverse fiber for sites that do not have options. Progress on these fiber projects are being monitored and CENIC reevaluates for available options within 12-18 months after receiving a No Bid from a carrier.

3) Handoffs are the completion date for the circuits by the telecommunications companies. At handoff, CENIC has to ship equipment and cables to the college district, installation at the college site(s) must be completed, and if there are no issues, testing and migration or cutover must occur for the circuit to be consider in Production.

For Questions or More Information Contact:

CCC Technology Center:

Cindy McCartney, Project Manager CCC Broadband Infrastructure Upgrade cmccartney@ccctechcenter.org

 

CENIC:

Ken Roberts, Project Manager CCC Segment kroberts@cenic.org

To Report Network Routing or Technical Issues:

CENIC NOC (available 24/7):

Email: noc@cenic.org

Phone: 714-220-3494

 

CCC Technology Center:

Email: CENICSupport@ccctechcenter.org