About N-Wave

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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 plays a critical role in supporting NOAA’s mission while providing secure, high-performance network infrastructure to federal agencies responsible for national security, military operations and public safety. By ensuring mission continuity, operational resilience, and real-time access to vital environmental and weather intelligence, N-Wave strengthens the 16 critical infrastructure sectors designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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

  • Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) services (X-Wave)

  • Scalable cloud solutions

  • Robust catalog of enterprise managed services

  • Advanced network operations

  • Delivers optimization efficiency and cost savings to the federal government

  • High value asset, authorized high FISMA system, full network service provider 

The following denotes statistical information for N-Wave’s program:

  • 180 facilities nationwide, including Hawaii and Alaska
  • 365 active network circuits
  • 400 Gbps high-availability national network backbone

FROM THE CAMPUS TO THE CLOUD - N-Wave Provides Solutions

Enterprise Transport Services

  • National Fiber Optic Backbone
  • Multi-Protocol Label Switching
  • Optical Transport
  • Trusted Internet Connection Access Points (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
  • 24x7 Advanced Network Operations & Security

For more information, visit N-Wave’s website: nwave.noaa.gov