Network

The network is the foundation of all ict facilities at your institution. No education, research and innovation with ict without a stable network. That is why we at SURF continuously work on a reliable, flexible and powerful network.

Participants NetherLight open network exchange

The more parties are connected to NetherLight, the more interesting it becomes for everyone.

The NetherLight open network exchange is a major hub for international EVPN connections. NetherLight links direct high-bandwidth connections to and from locations around the world, including Chicago, Mumbai, Geneva, Moscow, New York, London, Stockholm and Prague. With ANA-300G, we also offer super-fast connections between the United States, Canada and Europe. Everyone can use this hub, for every conceivable application. Nationally and internationally.

Participants NetherLight

SURF	Nederland
KISTI	Zuid-Korea
ENSTINET	Egypte
Pionier/PSNC	Polen
Belnet	België
GÉANT	Europa
KAUST	Saudi-Arabië
KACST/Maeen	Saudi-Arabië
Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA)	Nederland
ESnet	Verenigde Staten
NKN	India
NORDUnet	Scandinavië
Internet2	Verenigde Staten
CESnet	Tsjechië
CERN	Zwitserland
CANARIE	Canada
FR-IX	Nederland
NL-IX	Nederland
OMREN	Oman
TENET	Zuid-Afrika

Participating service providers

Service providers of, for example, computing, storage and telephony can also connect to NetherLight. All educational and research institutions connected to the SURF network can set up EVPN connections to these providers (provided they are customers of the relevant provider). This allows providers to offer services via NetherLight and the broadband SURF network without loss of quality and security.

Participating service providers

Winvision	Nederland
Vancis	Nederland
Previder	Nederland
ISG	Nederland
Vodafone	Nederland
Nextpertise	Nederland
T-Mobile	Nederland
Microsoft	Nederland
T-Systems	Nederland