Welcome
Welcome to the NET+ Google Workspace for Education Plus (GWEP) wiki. GWEP includes all the productivity and collaboration tools of G Suite for Education (e.g. Gmail, Docs, Meet), plus premium tools and enhanced security controls (Learn more)
GWEP (GSEfE at that time) entered into the NET+ Service Evaluation in May, 2020 and we expect to have an agreement in place in the early part of 2021.
Amplified IT and Burwood are the two NET+ GWEP Resellers that have been selected via a Request for Information process led by Internet2 with participation from the Service Evaluation institutions. The agreements are in the works and are expected to be available in the early part of 2021.
Service Evaluation Goals
Eight geographically diverse, public and private universities, completed the evaluation of a number of aspects of the GWEP offering, with a focus on capabilities provided in the enterprise offering and priorities identified by the service evaluation team. These areas included:
- Reviewed enhanced security features in GWEP
- Developed a business model that helps institutions manage budgets and the current economic climate
- Streamlining the management and usage of collaboration tools at institutions
- Supporting institutional teaching and research needs
- Integrating with other enterprise applications and services
- Building scalable higher education specific contractual terms and pricing
Service Evaluation Status
| Status by Category | Status Indicator | % Complete | Status | ||||
| Initiation | G | 100% | The service evaluation kicked off on May 11, 2020 | ||||
| Functional Assessment | G | 100% | Functional Assessment workgroup began its work on June 2, 2020. Work completed in mid August. | ||||
| Security | G | 100% | Security Assessment workgroup work began its work on June 5, 2020 GSuite HECVAT review is under way. | ||||
| Accessibility | G | 100% | VPAT Review completed and available upon request. Google shared this accessibility letter with the campuses. | ||||
| Identity Integration | G | 100% | Identity integration workgroup kicked off on June 9, 2020. Identity guidance draft was finalized on July 7,2020. Work on roadmap items wrapped up July 15, 2020 | ||||
| Network Integration | G | 100% | Completed | ||||
Business & Legal | G | 90% | Completed RFI for program reseller(s) and conditionally awarded to two resellers. Working on all contract negotiations. | ||||
NET+ GSEfE Service Evaluation Participants
- Nate Corwin, Arizona State University
- Pete Bosanko, Cornell University
- Justin Zemlyak, Indiana University
- Doug Streit, Old Dominion University
- Marc Cougle, Rice University
- Damian Doyle, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Nick Young, University of North Carolina - Greensboro
- Rob Smith, Wake Forest University
To Contact the Service Evaluation group
Email: dvoss@internet2.edu
Questions?
- Internet2 NET+ Program Manager dvoss@internet2.edu
Service Documentation and Resources
Accessibility: VPAT for G Suite
Identity: Campus Identity Guidance for NET+ GSEfE
Information Security:
Contract and Pricing: To be added
Community Resources
To be announced