Internet2 is the foremost U.S. advanced networking consortium. Led by the research and education community since 1996, Internet2 promotes the missions of its members by providing both leading-edge network capabilities and unique partnership opportunities that together facilitate the development, deployment and use of revolutionary Internet technologies.
By bringing research and academia together with technology leaders from industry, government and the international community, Internet2 promotes collaboration and innovation that has a fundamental impact on the future of the Internet.
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"I am honored to succeed Larry Faulkner as chair of the Internet2 Board of Trustees and look forward to continuing the high standard set by my predecessors. In the coming months we will have a number of achievements to celebrate. The new Internet2 Network will bring us capabilities far exceeding those we currently enjoy, a new membership category will strengthen our community by formally acknowledging the critical role of state and regional networks, and a new governance structure will offer a broader, more transparent representation of our membership. I look forward to working with our community as we continue to drive innovation, collaboration, and new opportunities in support of advanced networking for research and education."
Jeffrey S. Lehman, Chair, Internet2 Board of Trustees
Who We Are:
Internet2 is a not-for-profit advanced networking consortium comprising more than 200 U.S. universities in cooperation with 70 leading corporations, 45 government agencies, laboratories and other institutions of higher learning as well as over 50 international partner organizations. Our organization is governed by an executive Board of Trustees and strategic councils consisting of leaders who represent our broad membership.
What We Do:
Internet2 members leverage our high-performance network infrastructure and extensive worldwide partnerships to support and enhance their educational and research missions. Beyond just providing network capacity, Internet2 actively engages our community in the development of important new technology including middleware, security, network research and performance measurement capabilities which are critical to the progress of the Internet.
