Neos Networks has extended its partnership with Jisc for another 10 years, securing a deal to provide the high-capacity fibre infrastructure supporting the UK’s Janet Network.
As a result, the agreement builds on an existing partnership and comes as growing use of AI, cloud services and data-heavy research.
Janet allows researchers and education institutions to share large amounts of data securely, both within the UK and with international partners.
Under the agreement, Neos Networks will continue supplying the high-capacity fibre infrastructure needed to handle rising data traffic and support developments in areas such as AI and quantum computing.
Jisc Group CTO, Bella Abrams, said: “This agreement represents a significant milestone for the Janet Network. By extending our partnership with Neos Networks, we are ensuring the long-term stability, scalability, and security of the UK’s research and education connectivity. It gives us the foundation to continue innovating and to support the increasingly complex digital needs of the UK’s education and research community.”
Neos Networks CEO, Lee Myall, added: “Over the next decade, AI, advanced computing and increasingly data-intensive research will drive huge growth in the information institutions need to move quickly and securely between people, facilities and computing resources.
“That makes high-capacity, resilient and scalable connectivity increasingly fundamental to the UK’s research ambitions. By extending our partnership with Jisc for another 10 years, we’re helping ensure Janet has the network foundation it needs to keep scaling as those demands evolve, supporting world-leading research and innovation across the UK.”
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