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No. Commercial internet connects your organization to the public internet. Nysernet connectivity can provide access to research and education networks, content peering, cloud paths, data centers, colocation facilities and other specialized connectivity options.

For many organizations, Nysernet does not replace commercial internet. It can operate alongside commercial providers to give your organization better paths to the people, platforms and resources your community depends on.

Nysernet can operate alongside your existing internet provider(s), and in many cases that is the recommended approach. Organizations may keep commercial internet connections for general access and redundancy while using Nysernet connectivity for research and education networking, content peering, cloud access or other specialized paths.

The right design depends on your goals, provider availability, location, redundancy needs and current network architecture.

Nysernet is not just a carrier. Nysernet is a not-for-profit technology partner built to serve those who serve others.

Commercial carriers provide general connectivity. Nysernet brings together high-performance network access, research and education networking, content peering, cybersecurity expertise, professional development opportunities and a member-powered community. That difference matters when your organization is balancing performance, cost, collaboration, security and long-term planning.

Yes. Nysernet can support designs where different types of traffic use different paths.

For example, research and education traffic may use the R&E Network, high-demand content may use content peering and general internet traffic may continue to use commercial providers. For users, this typically happens in the background. They keep using the same tools, while the network helps route traffic along the right path.

In many cases, yes. Nysernet works with your team to understand your current architecture and determine what is needed to connect successfully.

Some services require specific technical capabilities. For example, IAS edge equipment may need to support BGP, multiple peerings, VLAN tagging, 10 Gbps handoffs and enough routing capacity to support the required routes. Nysernet’s engineering team will review these requirements with you and help identify the best path forward.

Yes. Nysernet can provide routing guidance and support, depending on the service.

Commercial Internet Services include routing assistance and support for BGP setup, tuning and monitoring. Managed Edge can go further by having Nysernet provide, configure, monitor and maintain the edge routing equipment that supports IAS.

Nysernet can review your location and identify nearby network options. Nysernet’s R&E Network includes connection points in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Potsdam, Binghamton, New York City, Philadelphia and Ashburn, Va.

For IAS, availability is tied to Nysernet points of presence and local loop options. Nysernet can help assess whether a practical connection path is available for your organization.

Nysernet needs to understand your goals, locations, current providers, bandwidth needs, routing environment, redundancy requirements, data center or cloud needs and the services you want to reach.

After initial outreach, the process may include a sales engineering call, technical requirement gathering, internal engineering design review, final design diagrams, quote development and implementation planning.