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Internet2 Quarterly Update: Fall 2024 Semester Highlights

As the semester wraps up, here’s a quick update from the NET+ LabArchives program featuring the latest developments, community updates, and program announcements.

Community News

Shaping the Future: We Want Your Input

As our community of NET+ LabArchives customers continues to grow, we want to hear from you to guide the next year of growth and events:

  • Roadmap Collection Sheet: Share your ideas for features or improvements to help guide LabArchives’ development. The Service Advisory Board will review and prioritize submissions in collaboration with LabArchives.
  • 2025 Events Survey: What topics or events would you like to see in next year’s program? Let us know and help shape the calendar for 2025.

 

Recap: Discovering the Power of NET+ Services

This fall, the NET+ team hosted a nine-part webinar series entitled Discovering the Power of NET+ Services. The series highlighted program benefits, introduced attendees to Program Managers, showcased community activities, highlighted special contract terms and higher education-focused pricing, and demonstrated how to maximize program benefits. Did you miss the October 17th NET+ LabArchives, Panopto, and Canvas session? You can still access the recording and slides for insights.

 

Advisory Board News

The NET+ LabArchives Service Advisory Board (SAB) remains focused on:

  • Updates to the Customer Agreement
  • Strategies for campus implementation and re-engagement
  • Raising institutional awareness and buy-in

Contract Updates: Adapting for Growth

The annual 5% price adjustment for NET+ LabArchives contracts went into effect on October 30th to support ongoing platform improvements, ensuring it continues to meet the needs of our research and academic community. In addition, proposed updates to the Customer Agreement—the first since our partnership began in 2014—are under review. These changes aim to align with evolving obligations and institutional use cases. Over 50 institutions benefit from this collective agreement, which continues to drive cost efficiencies for all program participants. Stay tuned for further updates as the review process moves forward.

 

LabArchives Updates

LabArchives achieved its first NIH “Authority to Operate” (ATO), boosting credibility and adoption across HHS entities. The SAB also addressed the impacts of NIH Data Management and Sharing Policies, decentralization challenges, and roadmap priorities based on community feedback.

Check out the latest LabArchives resources and platform news:

 

Internet2 Updates

  • Net Promoter Score Survey: Share your feedback on NET+ programs in our upcoming survey. Keep an eye on your inbox for an invitation.
  • Welcome Pathify: We’re excited to announce Pathify as the newest addition to the NET+ Program. Learn more about getting involved here.

For more NET+ news, check out our latest quarterly newsletter, Catching Up on the Cloud.

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