We Provide

The Services.
The Network.
The Technology.
The Connections.

Internet2 empowers scholars, scientists, and researchers to advance their work through a trusted, secure network designed specifically for research and education. Enhanced by vibrant community events that foster collaboration and innovation that drive the future of discovery, Internet2’s value reaches far beyond the tech.

Internet2 empowers scholars, scientists, and researchers to advance their work through a secure network designed specifically for research and education.

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Safe, secure and scalable customized R&E services

Internet2 provides access to leading cloud, network, and security solutions customized for R&E.

83+

Higher Education Members

250+

InCommon Participants

400G+

Wavelengths of Network Capability

150+

NET+ Cloud Services Subscribers

Community

Community Spotlight

We are better together! See how we showcase our community’s many contributions to R&E.

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Get Set for Internet2 Events

Register for the 2026 Internet2 Technology Exchange , the premier annual technical event for the global R&E community, held Oct. 26-30 in Minneapolis, Minn.

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View the Interactive I2 Network Map

Explore the  Internet2 interactive Network map to see what the network delivers for advanced research and education collaborations.

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James Deaton, Internet2's Vice President of Network Services & Research Engagement, gives a presentation at CommEX26.

From Hyperscale to Intelligent

Building the Future of R&E Networking Together

James Deaton, Internet2’s Vice president of Network Services & Research Engagement, explains how the AI conversation is shifting in R&E.

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Why Internet2?
Ask Our Community.

Leo Howell, vice president for IT and chief information officer, Georgia Tech
When research and education leaders come together as a community, the conversation shifts from isolated problem-solving to shared momentum. You quickly realize you’re facing the same constraints — funding, talent, legacy systems, governance, and culture — so the work feels less like a local struggle and more like a collective challenge.