INTERNET2 (United States)

Rob Vietzke

As Vice President of Network Services, Robert Vietzke is responsible for the management and operation of Internet2's advanced nationwide network, its relationships within the regional and state network community and research and development efforts associated with the network. Internet2 advanced networking development initiatives in Rob's area include the Internet2's Innovation Network, a 100G national SDN network. In the last two years, Rob has led Internet2's broadband technologies infrastructure program, which successfully applied for $96M in federal funding that is now being used to build out the nation's first native 8.8 Tbps 18,000+ mile optical network footprint.