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Technology

TECHNOLOGY

The City of Aurora partners with OnLight Aurora to provide access to a robust metro Ethernet network.

This fiber optic based, redundant and self-healing network began as support for Aurora’s municipal needs and continues to grow as it adds area schools, medical centers, social service agencies, businesses and arts & entertainment. Its services are designed to support and foster economic development growth and promote organizational collaboration through this network. OnLight Aurora helps organizations connect with Aurora’s valuable fourth utility.

60+

miles of fiber

2

connection methods

3

self-healing rings

10

gigabyte connection

This network offers substantial advantages to Aurora businesses. Users find the availability of a data center on the network provide considerable financial and security advantages. Furthermore, the network has two-way audio visual conferencing capabilities. With fiber, businesses are able to reduce technology costs while increasing technology capabilities.

"Business moves at the speed of light, so providing light speed tools to business and community anchor institutions is the focus."

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