Across the United States, advanced state and regional networks connect local organizations to the US national Research and Education (R&E) infrastructure, via advanced internet backbones like Abilene.

• A focus on institutions in a specific Regional, State, or Metropolitan Area or Internet2 network environment
• Provides connectivity to a variety of local organizations including:
  • Universities
  • Research Institutions
  • Governmental laboratories, research centers and offices
  • Public services (e.g. Libraries)
  • K-12 educational institutions

Resources for State and Regional Networks

• The Quilt
  A coalition of advanced regional networks that share best practices to inform the national agenda on information technology infrastructure, with particular emphasis on networking. Home to many Optical Workshops and presentations.
• FiberCo
  Established by Internet2, this National Research and Education Fiber Company supports dedicated regional fiber optic networking.
• Facilities-Based Regional Optical Networks Map - by the Advanced Network  Management Lab, Indiana University (pdf)
• Abilene GigaPoP/Regional Optical Network (RON) Coordinator BOF
  A "Birds of a Feather" group that meets at Internet2 member meetings
• GigaPoP Geeks BOF
  A "Birds of a Feather" group that meets at the annual Joint Techs Meetings

State and Regional Networks who are Affiliate Members of Internet2

• CENIC
• LA-Net
• LEARN
• MAX
• NCREN
• Merit
• MORENet
• NJEdge.Net
• NoX
• OARNet
• OneNet
• PeachNet
• SURA

Join Internet2 as an Affiliate Member