For the past 5 years CTA in partnership with districts & ESDs in Multnomah, Washington, & Clackamas counties has built an MPLS based regional network that can survive pole fires, squirrel chews, and backhoes without ever disconnecting schools from a path to the internet. Come hear how our team partnered, designed, and deployed a network that delivers Internet to the majority of the districts in the Portland Metro area and where we are going next with this proven concept of collaboration.