India - ERNET
GÉANT2’s link to India began service in October 2006, connecting Mumbai to Milan at a speed of 45Mbps. The link enables Indian universities, and academic and research institutes, to collaborate on a global level. It supports collaborative research between India and Europe, including significant work in the field of high-energy physics with organisations such as CERN.
The establishment of a direct connection to India is an important step, bringing Europe closer to collaboration with an enormous population, whose contribution to the global body of research is growing rapidly. ERNET has made a significant contribution to the emergence of networking in India. ERNET was founded in 1986 by the Department of Electronics (DoE), with funding support from the Government of India and the United Nations Development Program.
Today, ERNET is the largest nationwide terrestrial and satellite network, with points of presence located in research and education institutes across the country. Its mission is to provide a complete networking solution. In addition to providing connectivity, the organisation aims to meet the entire needs of its customers by hosting and providing relevant information and services to their users. Research and development, and training are important components of ERNET’s activities.
More information on ERNET is available via the link alongside.
