Research and Education Networks

We’re proud to be a Research and Education Network (REN) member of Internet2, the U.S. National Research and Education Network. Through this connection, you have access to an advanced high-speed network that enables research and collaboration, direct access to major cloud providers, I2’s Community Anchor Program and the membership in the active community that accelerates research, advances global education and improves public services.

What Do Research and Education Networks Do?

Graphic showing relationships between different groups (higher ed, K-12, etc.) to research and education networks.

    • Provide high-capacity, high-performance, secure and reliable network infrastructure for transferring large volumes of data while protecting users’ valuable data assets and discoveries. 
    • Drive innovation through powerful partnerships facilitated amongst academic, research, governmental and commercial partners at local, state and national level.
    • Power research and innovation by facilitating the use of high-tech instruments, high-performance computing and AI.

The Quilt Network map of Regional Research and Education networks in the United States. See The Quilt site for more information.

  • Close the digital divide by providing advanced network services to anchor institutions in geographically remote or underserved areas. 
  • Facilitate and expand access to educational resources at all education levels. Accelerate technology and knowledge sharing along with consultancy services to benefit research and industry.