Internet2 NET + AWS Initiative
On March 4, 2024, Four Points was awarded a contract with Internet2, expanding the availability of the NET+ Amazon Web Services (AWS) agreement. The NET+ AWS program began in 2015 and offers cloud services, contracts, and communities made for research and education. Today, more than 75 R&E institutions subscribe to NET+ AWS. Now all U.S. higher education institutions and Internet2 affiliate and federal affiliate members have a new NET+ agreement option as they scale the use of AWS to accelerate science, support teaching and learning, and modernize major IT functions. The Net+ program is powered by a higher education community, which optimizes for:
- Features & Functionality
- Technical Integration
- Security and Compliance
- Pricing
- Contract Terms
- Deployment
The new NET+ AWS agreement with Four Points Technology was selected via a competitive bid process involving community members from several public and private institutions. The agreement offers multiple benefits, including:
• Direct technical support from AWS
• Unlimited number of master payer accounts
• Customer control of master payer root credentials
• Easy access to NIH STRIDES with increased discounts Programmatic access to billing data for third-party integrations
• No-cost FinOps reviews and services
• Discounts on AWS Services (including Marketplace)
• Transparency into billing & terms
• Proactive approach to problem solving and customer service
How to Join I2 Net+
Internet2 Net+ AWS Onboarding Process
- Onboarding to Internet2/ Four Points
- Sales Quote
- Register Four Points as a Vendor
- Account Setup
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Contact Us:
For program information, questions about billing, account setup and access, compliance, and security, please contact the Four Points I2 AWS Team at I2_AWS_FPT@4points.com. This distribution list includes the I2/Net+ Program Manager, Account Manager, and Cloud Operations Team.
For additional information or questions, please complete the form below and a member of our team will be in contact:
Additional Resources & Information:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Internet2
