Why are universities taking the lead in Internet2?
University research and education missions increasingly require the collaboration of personnel and hardware located at campuses throughout the country in ways not possible over today’s Internet. Moreover, universities are a principal source of both the demand for advanced networking technologies and the talent needed to implement them. Researchers, instructors and students at Internet2 universities are able to explore capabilities beyond today’s Internet as they teach and learn and conduct science in disciplines ranging from the fine arts to physics.