How does EUMEDCONNECT2 represent value for money?
Like the original EUMEDCONNECT network, EUMEDCONNECT2 has been brought into service quickly and efficiently, using an established European model for research networking. Without EUMEDCONNECT2, many partners could not secure cost-effective access to high-bandwidth capabilities. The integrated approach to international connectivity offers significant savings compared to deploying multiple connections between individual Mediterranean partners and Europe. Building upon the success of this regional backbone concept, similar initiatives have been launched in other parts of the world, notably TEIN2/TEIN3 in Asia-Pacific and ALICE/RedCLARA in Latin America. EUMEDCONNECT2 is co-ordinated on behalf of the European Commission by DANTE, which has experience in building and operating research and education networks around the world.
