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N-Wave is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) network service provider and has been in operation since 2009. N-Wave’s foundation relies on an extensive array of partnerships and relationships among NOAA, the Department of Commerce, other federal agencies and the academic and state research network communities. N-Wave’s national network infrastructure extends across the contiguous U.S. to Alaska and Hawaii — reaching remote field sites, major campuses, data centers and supercomputing facilities.
Combined with its scalable cloud solutions, robust catalog of enterprise managed services and advanced network operations, N-Wave supports all stakeholder missions with integrity, transparency and flexibility, and employs a unique partnership approach to provide the best customer experience.
What makes N-Wave unique?
NOAA operated and managed national infrastructure, ensuring capacity, security and data delivery assurance
Solid partnerships within the Science, Research and Education community
Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) services (X-Wave)
Scalable cloud solutions
Robust catalog of enterprise managed services
Advanced network operations
High value asset, authorized high FISMA system, full network service provider
N-Wave works closely with its community of stakeholders and partners to ensure the network meets their needs today and in the future.
N-Wave offers a wide selection of services to its stakeholder partners.
Enterprise Transport Services
National Fiber Optic Backbone
Multi-Protocol Label Switching
Optical Transport
TICAP
Cloud Transport
Enterprise Managed Services
Enterprise Wireless
Enterprise Remote Access VPN (ERAV)
Managed Local Area Networks (LAN)
Cable Plant Management
Managed Firewall
Value-Add Advantage
Engineering Assessments
Architecture, Design and Consulting
Technology Exchanges and Stakeholder Engagement
Monitoring, measurement and visualization
Advanced Network Operations
High value asset, authorized high FISMA system, full network service provider
From the brightest stars to the deepest oceans, N-Wave’s operations support the important missions of its federal agency partners to provide vital public services, national and economic security, and to protect and serve the American people.