Welcome
Welcome to the NET+ Google Workspace for Education (GWE) wiki. GWE Plus includes all the productivity and collaboration tools of G Suite for Education (e.g. Gmail, Docs, Meet), plus premium tools and enhanced security controls.
Detailed information about the three paid editions of Google Workspace for Education is listed below:
GWE Plus (GSEfE at that time) entered into the NET+ Service Evaluation in May, 2020 and an agreement was signed in June 2021.
Amplified IT and Burwood are the two NET+ GWE Resellers that have been selected via a Request for Information process led by Internet2 with participation from the Service Evaluation institutions.
We covered the NET+ GWE offering during a webinar held on June 22 and the recording along with the presentation slides are available to anyone interested in learning more about it. Detailed information about eligibility and the NET+ Google Workspace for Education offering can also be found in the Frequently Asked Questions document.
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. The work was completed on August 21, 2021, and here's the final report. | ||||
| 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 | 100% | Completed RFI for program reseller(s) and conditionally awarded to two resellers in December 2020. The agreements with Google, Amplified IT and Burwood were executed in June 2021. | ||||
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
Frequently Asked Questions about NET+ Google Workspace for Education eligibility, pricing and storage limits
NET+ Google Workspace for Education custom offering
NET+ Google Workspace for Education Differentiators