The Internet2 infrastructure platform delivers trusted performance, resiliency, security, and fully automated capabilities demanded by advanced research and education collaborations. It creates global access through connections with 100+ countries across 70 national R&E networks.

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I2 Network

The Internet2 physical infrastructure provides a robust foundation for its high-speed research and education network. Spanning more than 16,000 miles (26,000 kilometers) of optical fiber across the U.S., it also leverages shared R&E community infrastructure and commercial capacity.

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