Content
Introduction
History
Objectives
Regional Networks of Janet
Conclusion

Introduction:
Janet is a private, UK government-funded organization,
which provides computer network and related
collaborative services to UK research and education.
All further- and higher-education organizations in the
UK are connected to the Janet network, The network is
linked to other European and worldwide NRENs
(National research and education network)
through GEANT is the pan-European research and
education network that interconnects Europe’s
National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)

History
Janet developed out of a number of local and research
networks dating back to the 1970s. By 1980, a number
of national computer facilities (ULCC- University
London Computer Center, it is one of the first super
computer canters in the United Kingdom London,

Objectives
1.To sustain and develop a world-leading research
and education network and essential services
 To develop, operate and sustain the JANET network
 To provide highly reliable, relevant and valued services
2.To deliver valued services to our users effectively
and efficiently
 To deliver relevant, valued services by being fully engaged with our
users
 To acquire and provide services in a professional and cost-effective
manner

3.To develop our people to deliver excellent services
 To develop capability and competence and encourage innovation in our
provision
 To be committed to our mission and vision, underpinned by our values
4.To influence and support policy development
 To support our user community with respect to policy development and
compliance
 To engage effectively with policy makers

Regional Networks of Janet
The Janet network is implemented through 16 regional
network operators (RNOs) which connect universities,
colleges and schools to the Janet network. Most RNOs are
operated as independent entities working under contract
to Janet(UK), though Janet operates a small number of
RNOs directly.
Each RNO covers a specific geographical area, as of 2009
the following regional networks are connected to Janet:

cont…
EastNet - The Eastern Regional Area
Network
EMMAN - The East Midlands Metropolitan
Area Network
KentMANb - TheKentMetropolitan Area
Network

LMN - The London Metropolitan Network
NIRAN - The Northern Ireland Regional Area Networking
NNW - Network North WEST
NorMAN - The North East Metropolitan Area Network
SWERN - The South West England Regional Network
UHIMIN - The University of the Highlands and Islands
Millennium Institute Network
WMRN - West Midlands Regional Network etc…..

Conclusion :
Janet is government funded, with the primary aim of
providing and developing a network that meets the needs of
the research and education communities.
The concept of a community underpins everything we
do and the network is based on the need for organizations
to communicate, collaborate and co-operate in the shared
interests of education and research. We offer many feedback
mechanisms, including the Janet Stakeholder Group, to
ensure that an open communication channel exists between
us and the community we serve. Janet is the network
dedicated to the needs of research and education in the UK.
It connects the UK’s research and education institutions to
each other, as well as to the rest of the world through links to
the global Internet. In addition, Janet includes a network
that is available to the community for experimental activities
in network development.

joint academic network