Benefits for students and researchers

• Wider scope for highly effective collaborations thanks to a 20-fold increase of current capacity between GÉANT and RedCLARA.
• Free and easy capacity upgrade over time to match evolving needs.
• Advanced collaborative services (telemedicine, cloud computing, eduroam, e-learning, etc.)
• Quicker data transmission thanks to reduced latency.
• Higher security due to direct routing between regions.

Benefits for NREN partners

• EU funding support for network improvements.
• Better connectivity provided at most competitive rates.
• Human capacity building in the form of engineering training.

Benefits for Latin America and Europe

• Supports applications with high societal impact (biodiversity, climate change, earth observation; e.g. Copernicus).
• Bridges the digital divide and fights brain drain.
• Supports competitive markets through a more inclusive information society.
• Creates more opportunities for social cohesion and development.
• Accelerates global science and education output.