Peer Networks are domestic or international research and educations networks that peer with the Internet2 Network. Through mutual agreements with similar organizations around the world, Internet2 is establishing ties that will help ensure the continued global interoperability of advanced networking, and enable collaboration between U.S. researchers, faculty, students and their overseas counterparts. These U.S. and international peer networks peer with the Internet2 Network at various exchange points in U.S. Peer networks are dedicated to high-performance research and education.
List of Domestic Peer Networks
- DREN - The Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN) is the U.S. Department of Defense recognized research and engineering network.
- ESnet - The Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), is a high-speed network serving thousands of U.S. Department of Energy scientists and collaborators worldwide.
- NISN - NASA Intergrated Servies Network. The NASA Integrated Services Network (NISN) is the result of the consolidation of the management responsibility for the various NASA wide area telecommunications networks under a single organization.
- NREN - NASA Research and Education Network Project. The NREN Project vision is to create a next generation network test bed that revolutionizes end-to-end applications for NASA missions and the Nation.
- vBNS (very high performance Backbone Network Service). MCI/Worldcom and the National Science Foundation have developed this high-performance Internet2 backbone network to support research and education
List of International Peer Networks
| Peer Network | MoU Partner | Country/Region | Interconnect | Bandwidth |
| AARnet | AAIREP | Australia | Seattle (Pacific Wave) Sunnyvale (NGIX-AMES) |
10 Gbps 2 x 155 Mbps Unknown |
| ANSP | RNP | Sao Paolo State, Brazil | Atlanta (AMPATH) | 622 Mbps |
| APAN/TransPAC2 | APAN | Asia Pacific | Los Angeles (Pacific Wave) | 10 Gbps |
| ASNet | NCHC | Taiwan | Chicago (StarLight) | 2.5 Gbps |
| CA*Net | CANARIE | Canada | Seattle (Pacific Wave) New York (MANLAN) Chicago (StarLight) |
2 x 1 Gbps 2 x 1 Gbps 2.5 Gbps |
| CERN | n/a | Europe | New York (MANLAN) Chicago (StarLight) |
10 Gbps 10 Gbps |
| CSTNET | CSTNET | China | Chicago (StarLight) via GLORIAD link |
155 Mbps |
| GEANT | DANTE | pan-European | Washington New York (MANLAN) |
2.5 Gbps 10 Gbps |
| GEANT/IRNC TransLight | New York (MANLAN) | 10 Gbps | ||
| GEMnet | JAIRC - NTT | Japan | Seattle (Pacific Wave) | 2.5 Gbps |
| HARNET | JUCC | Hong Kong | Chicago (StarLight) | 45 Mbps |
| JGN2 | JAIRC | Japan | Chicago (StarLight) |
10 Gbps |
| KOREN/KREONET2 | APAN-KR | Korea | Seattle (Pacific Wave) Chicago (StarLight) |
10 Gbps 622 Mbps |
| MCIT/ENERGI | MCIT | Egypt | New York (MANLAN) | 622 Mbps |
| RBnet | RIPN | Russia | Chicago (StarLight) via GLORIAD link |
622 Mbps |
| Qatar FN | Qatar Foundation | Qatar | Los Angeles (Pacific Wave) New York (MANLAN) |
155 Mbps 2 x 155 Mbps |
| redCLARA | CLARA | Latin America | Los Angeles via CALREN-2 | 1 Gbps |
| RED-CUDI | CUDI | Mexico | Los Angeles via CALREN-2 Houston via UTEP and UT-Austin |
1 Gbps 1 Gbps |
| RETINA | RETINA | Argentina | Atlanta (AMPATH) | 45 Mbps |
| REACCIUN-2 | CNTI | Venezuela | Atlanta (AMPATH) | 45 Mbps |
| RNP2 | RNP | Brazil | Atlanta (AMPATH) | 622 Mbps |
| SINET | JAIRC - NII | Japan | Los Angeles (Pacific Wave) |
3 x 1 Gbps 2.5 Gbps 10 Gbps |
| SingAREN | SingAREN | Singapore | Los Angeles (Pacific Wave) | 622 Mbps |
| SURFnet | Stichting SURF | Netherlands | New York New York (MANLAN) |
622 Mbps 2 x 10 Gbps |
| TANET2/TWAREN | NCHC | Taiwan | Seattle (Pacific Wave) Los Angeles (Pacific Wave) New York (MANLAN) Chicago (StarLight) |
1 Gbps 1 Gbps 1 Gbps 1 Gbps |
| UniNet | UniNet/NECTEC | Thailand | Los Angeles (Pacific Wave) | 155 Mbps |
International Exchange Points
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AMPATH is an international exchange point in Miami, Florida, that facilitates interconnections between the U.S., Latin American and Caribbean research and education networks. AMPATH aims to facilitate participation to underrepresented groups in Latin America and the Caribbean, in U.S. science and engineering research and education activities through the use of high-performance network connections. |
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Pacific Wave facilitates connections in Seatlle for North American and Asia-Pacific Networks (in Seattle, Washington). |
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Star Light is a National Science Foundation funded project that provides an advanced optical infrastructure and the proving ground for network services optimized for high-performance applications (in Chicago, Illinois) |
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MAN LAN (The Manhattan Landing) is a high performance exchange point in New York City to facilitate peering among U.S. and international research and education networks. MAN LAN is a collaborative effort of Internet2, NYSERNet, and Indiana University. |
