Outage in USG

PeachNet Network - NGAL - GAI Fiber Cut

Resolved Major
August 11, 2025 - Started 7 days ago - Lasted about 20 hours
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Outage Details

Zayo is working on a uni-directional fiber cut between the University of North Georgia - Library Technology Center (NGAL) and University of North Georgia - Gainesville Campus (GAI). The fiber cut started at 10:44 a.m. No outages are expected, but services are running in protect. Circuit: FBDK/1390043/003/ZFS TTN-0008917932 Updates will be posted here as they become available.
Latest Updates ( sorted recent to last )
RESOLVED 6 days ago - at 08/12/2025 12:21PM

The fiber patch was replaced and service was restored between the University of North Georgia - Library Technology Center (NGAL) and University of North Georgia - Gainesville Campus (GAI). as of 12:53 a.m.

In the event that you experience any further issues with network access, please contact the USG Service Desk at support@usg.edu or 877-251-2644.

IDENTIFIED 7 days ago - at 08/12/2025 01:58AM

The fiber patch was replaced and the GSUALP to NGA span is back up. All services on the North Ring are working with protection.

No further interruptions are expected.

IDENTIFIED 7 days ago - at 08/11/2025 11:48PM

We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.

IDENTIFIED 7 days ago - at 08/11/2025 11:45PM

During the brief outage, the original fiber span (NGAL-GAI) was repaired. Currently, the NGA-GSUALP span is down.

IDENTIFIED 7 days ago - at 08/11/2025 11:15PM

It appears that during troubleshooting, a fiber break between NGAL and GAI Zayo techs has taken down the wrong span and caused a brief outage for the University of North Georgia (NGA).

NGA is back online. Field techs are still working to resolve the fiber issues.

Updates will be posted here as they become available.

IDENTIFIED 7 days ago - at 08/11/2025 07:02PM

Zayo has been dispatched to the site to address the fiber optic cable disruption.

IDENTIFIED 7 days ago - at 08/11/2025 04:34PM

Zayo is working on a uni-directional fiber cut between the University of North Georgia - Library Technology Center (NGAL) and University of North Georgia - Gainesville Campus (GAI). The fiber cut started at 10:44 a.m.

No outages are expected, but services are running in protect.

Circuit: FBDK/1390043/003/ZFS
TTN-0008917932

Updates will be posted here as they become available.

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