GÉANT2
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GÉANT2 is the seventh generation of pan-Europe
an research and education network, successor to the pan-European multi-gigabit research network GÉANT
. The project within which the network is funded began officially on 1 September 2004, and is due to run for four years.
The GÉANT2 network provides high-performance, state-of-the-art network infrastructure to Europe's researchers. The network is the core activity of a coherent set of initiatives that seek to develop all aspects of European research and education networking.
The project within which the network is being built and developed also includes an integrated research programme, the development of support services for network users, initiatives to monitor and address disparities in the level of development of research and education networking around Europe, and a comprehensive study into the future of European research and education networking.
The partners in the project are 30 European NRENs, DANTE
and TERENA
.
GÉANT2 is co-funded by the European Commission
and Europe's national research and education networks, and is managed by DANTE
.
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an research and education network, successor to the pan-European multi-gigabit research network GÉANT
GEANT
GÉANT is the main European multi-gigabit computer network for research and education purposes...
. The project within which the network is funded began officially on 1 September 2004, and is due to run for four years.
The GÉANT2 network provides high-performance, state-of-the-art network infrastructure to Europe's researchers. The network is the core activity of a coherent set of initiatives that seek to develop all aspects of European research and education networking.
The project within which the network is being built and developed also includes an integrated research programme, the development of support services for network users, initiatives to monitor and address disparities in the level of development of research and education networking around Europe, and a comprehensive study into the future of European research and education networking.
The partners in the project are 30 European NRENs, DANTE
DANTE
Delivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe is a not-for-profit organisation that plans, builds and operates the international networks that interconnect the various national research and education networks in Europe and surrounding regions...
and TERENA
TERENA
The Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association is a not-for-profit association of European national research and education networks incorporated in Amsterdam, The Netherlands...
.
GÉANT2 is co-funded by the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
and Europe's national research and education networks, and is managed by DANTE
DANTE
Delivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe is a not-for-profit organisation that plans, builds and operates the international networks that interconnect the various national research and education networks in Europe and surrounding regions...
.