Internet2 supports design, testing, and operation of Research-Grade Network Infrastructure. Some of the network research-support capabilities we offer to Internet2 members include:

Connectivity Services for researchers, institutions and Research Projects

• Use of the research-grade Internet2 member infrastructure for general purpose and private research network connections at speeds up to 400G
• Shared and dedicated cloud connectivity to Amazon, Google, Microsoft
• Programmable Layer2 and Layer3 networks (REST-API driven)
• Dedicated spectrum and wavelengths for projects requiring optical channels
• Global reach to over 100 other National Research and Education Networks worldwide

Software, Measurement and Network Telemetry Data

• Internet2 can provide telemetry from the network and support systems to help researchers model and investigate network behaviors
• Documentation, Consulting, and Extension of existing network Application Programming Interfaces (API’s) to allow researchers to control the network and query its data sources

Consulting on Infrastructure Design

• Cloud Connectivity Options
• How to optimize for cost when operating deployed research infrastructure
• At-Cost hosting in commercial data centers and interconnect locations
• Topical Workshops on Advanced Networking

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