Connectivity
Future-proof your infrastructure with the UK’s vital digital backbone
Connectivity underpins every digital ambition. Whether you’re optimising your cloud adoption, supporting hybrid working, or linking campuses and communities, your network needs to be secure, scalable and built for the future.
Our connectivity services are powered by the Janet Network - the UK’s trusted research and education network. Designed for the sector and available to any purpose-driven organisation, they help you stay online, secure, resilient, and ready to scale.
Why choose Jisc connectivity?
Opening up new possibilities and connecting us like never before.
Purpose-built for progress
Designed to meet the rigorous demands of UK education and research - and available to any purpose-driven organisation that needs secure, scalable infrastructure.
Secure by design
Cyber security is embedded from the ground up, with high availability and seamless access to over 300 trusted providers.
Community-powered
Join a network shaped by collaboration, with expert support, peer-led innovation and sector-wide forums.
Our products and services
Connect your organisation
Build resilient, scalable connectivity across your sites and to the cloud – all powered by the Janet Network.
- Janet IP connection: uncontended, high-capacity access to the Janet Network and over 300 external content and service providers
- Managed SD-WAN: managed connectivity for smaller or distributed sites
- Intersite connection: dedicated off-net links between customer locations
- Netpath: logical paths between Janet Network-connected sites for efficient routing
- Cloud connect: direct connectivity to AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
Enable seamless mobility
Secure roaming and guest access across institutions and sectors.
- Eduroam: secure roaming for staff and students
- Extending eduroam: off-campus access using cellular connectivity
- Govroam: national roaming for public sector staff
- Visitor access extensions: secure guest access for events and visitors
Optimise your infrastructure
Gain visibility, control and performance across your network.
- Managed router service (MRS): enhanced routing for Janet IP customers
- Netsight: network monitoring and analytics
Modernise voice
Support hybrid working with secure, scalable voice services.
- Session border controller: secure voice connectivity for IP telephony
- Microsoft Teams support: configure and optimise Microsoft Teams for cloud-based calling, with optional public telephone network integration
Simplify procurement
Access compliant frameworks designed for education and research.
- Telecommunications framework: trusted route to procure connectivity services
- Network solutions framework: access to approved suppliers for network hardware
- Telephony DPS: a compliant route to procure cloud-based telephony and unified communications services
- Janet txt framework: access to trusted SMS messaging providers for large-scale communication
Let’s build your future-ready network together
"The Rubin Observatory is a game changer in astronomy. Thanks to the powerful network linking academic institutions and national research facilities, Jisc has ensured we can move the petabytes of data to where it is needed and maximise the opportunity for UK research and innovation." Find out how our Janet Network helped astronomers capture the cosmos.
Dr George Beckett, Rubin Observatory
Protecting the network
Stay ahead of threats and keep your infrastructure secure with integrated cyber security services designed for education and research.