The Network That Brings the Northeast Together
The Northeast’s trusted research and education network.
The Northeast Research and Education Network (NEREN) is a non-profit, member-driven organization that connects the Northeast’s state research and education networks, along with their member institutions and research centers. We build the secure infrastructure that moves data fast, and the community that moves ideas faster.
What We Offer
- High speed connectivity
- Cloud connect
- DDoS Protection
- Infrastructure hosting
- Secure data transport
Impact Stories
NEREN powers the hidden infrastructure behind university-based research, education, and government across the Northeast, including work advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI), medical science, K-12 education, workforce training, and more.
Why NEREN?
Purpose Built
NEREN is a high-capacity and secure network designed exclusively for higher education, public sectors, and research, delivering regional-scale solutions that amplify what individual state networks provide.
Connected
NEREN unites the Northeast’s state networks including regional data centers and Internet2 connections. This enables data to move directly between trusted institutions rather than through third parties.
Collaborative
NEREN is a peer-driven community. We engage our members in decision making. We value shared progress. We reach out to our communities for collaboration.