Connectivity
Connect to the exclusive high-speed network that connects Research, Education and Community Anchors throughout Kansas KanREN brings speed, reliability, and responsiveness that is second to none.
KanREN, the national leader in public service connectivity, provides Internet and network technologies to research, education, and public service institutions in Kansas. KanREN maintains a state-of-the-art network backbone throughout the state. Backbone points of presence are located at the public universities, and key locations in Kansas City. Members access our network through their own resources, or KanREN managed services.
Kansas State University - KanREN Member
KanREN is Kansas’s Research & Educational Network
Obsessed with quality connections
KanREN focuses on highly reliable and predictable connectivity. Our role, in collaboration with Kansas’s research universities (including research into networking), puts KanREN in a different dimension than commercial providers.
We place the utmost emphasis on all parameters to create stellar service, not just a bandwidth number. Our network is closely monitored, highly instrumented. All performance data available to our members.
Quality vs. quantity
There are a lot of factors that go into the the end-user experience that begins with the professional service our members deserve. We focus on ensuring your connectivity needs are met, and there’s a lot more to that than just a number with bits per second behind it. (See our testimonials.)
KanREN brings both the quantity and the quality, with experience that pre-dates the dawn of the commercial Internet.
Connectivity Services
KanREN connects Research, Education, and Community Anchors throughout Kansas to an exclusive high-speed network with reliability and responsiveness.
High-Speed Internet Connectivity
KanREN’s diverse network services include Access Circuit, Network Use, and Layer 3 (IP) connections. These services are backed by proactive 24/7 monitoring to ensure an uninterrupted network experience.
Internet2
As an essential part of KanREN’s service catalog, Internet2 delivers advanced connectivity solutions. It acts as a vital bridge, fostering collaboration and innovation among members through reliable, high-speed Internet2 connectivity.
Internet2 Cloud Connect
Unlock the power of cloud computing with KanREN’s Internet2 Cloud Connect. Seamlessly extend your data center to AWS Direct Connect, Google Cloud Partner Interconnect, Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, or Oracle FastConnect. Leveraging four geographically diverse connection points on the high-speed Internet2 national network, this service ensures unparalleled performance and reliability for your cloud operations.
Internet2/GPN (I2 and I2PX)
This transformative network service is tailored for research and education. I2PX offers high-speed, low-latency access to leading content providers such as Google, Zoom, and Netflix. With 300,000 routes and ongoing peering expansions, it ensures efficient and diverse connectivity. Supported by the Great Plains Network (GPN), I2PX advocates research collaboration and cyberinfrastructure across the Midwest and Great Plains.
DDoS Scrubbing
KanREN’s DDoS Scrubbing service protects your online presence, ensuring uninterrupted availability and security.
