JISC

Janet manages the operation and development of the UK’s research and education network.

With over 25 years of uninterrupted service, the Janet network provides unparalleled, high-speed, highly reliable, resilient network connectivity. Designed specifically to meet the needs of research and education, it underpins all of the sector’s ICT activities. It is an essential component in the delivery of cloud computing, virtualisation and data centre services – opportunities that offer the promise of reduced costs and improved environmental performance.

Janet provides a wide-ranging portfolio of network services, which include:

• IP services, enabling users to communicate with each other and access the wider Internet.
• Application services, to facilitate electronic communications across the network, including:
  • janet Videoconferencing (see case study)
  • janet Certificate Service (ensuring secure online communications)
  • janet txt (a low-cost SMS service for research and education)
  • janet Brokerage to help support requirements for cloud and data services.
  • janet 3G, providing anytime anywhere access to network resources
• Network security services ensuring the safe transit of communications across the network.
• Janet purchasing agreements, bringing cost savings to the sector through aggregated procurement.
• A range of advisory services including voice, video, wireless and multi-site connectivity

Each Jisc funded organisation is eligible to receive a free janet Primary Connection delivered in accordance with the Jisc Funded Primary Connection Policy and through the agreed service level agreement between Jisc and janet.

A Primary Connection delivers the full range of janet network services.

Janet also operates a Network Development programme.