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{{Infobox organization
 |name= Internet2
 |purpose= Research and testing network
 |image= File:Internet2 logo.svg
 |formation= 1997 (as University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development)
 |headquarters= [[Ann Arbor]], [[Michigan]], [[US]]<ref name="Contact Us">{{cite web| title=Contact Us - Internet2|  url=http://www.internet2.edu/about-us/contact-us/| publisher=Internet2| access-date=2013-11-14}}</ref>
 |website= {{URL |internet2.edu}}
 |module = {{infobox network service provider|child=yes|asn=11537|asn_suffix=(R&E)|asn2=11164|asn2_suffix=(I2PX)}}
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'''Internet2''' is a not-for-profit United States [[computer network]]ing [[consortium]] led by members from the research and education communities, industry, and government.<ref>[http://internet2.edu/about "About Internet2"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> The Internet2 consortium administrative headquarters are located in [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]], with offices in [[Washington, D.C.]], and [[Emeryville, California]].<ref name="Contact Us" />

As of November 2013, Internet2 has over 500 members including 251 institutions of higher education,<ref>[http://members.internet2.edu/university/universities.cfm "Internet2 University Members List"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129100350/http://members.internet2.edu/university/universities.cfm |date=2009-01-29 }}, Retrieved on 2013-11-14</ref> 9 partners and 76 members from industry,<ref>[https://archive.today/20120710160126/http://members.internet2.edu/corporate/corporate.cfm "Internet2 Corporate Members"], Retrieved on 2013-11-14</ref> over 100 research and education networks or connector organizations,<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/communities-groups/members/research-education-networks/ "Internet2 members: Research & Education Networks"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103020101/http://www.internet2.edu/communities-groups/members/research-education-networks/ |date=2013-11-03 }}, Retrieved on 2013-11-14</ref><ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/communities-groups/groups/ "Internet2 members: Communities & Groups"], Retrieved on 2013-11-14</ref> and 67 affiliate members.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120721024248/http://members.internet2.edu/affiliate/affiliates.cfm "Internet2 Affiliate Members List"], Retrieved on 2013-11-14</ref>

Internet2 operates the Internet2 Network,<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/network/ "Internet2 Network"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> an [[Internet Protocol]] network using [[optical fiber]] that delivers network services for research and education, and provides a secure network testing and research environment. In late 2007, Internet2 began operating its newest [[dynamic circuit network]], the Internet2 DCN, an advanced technology that allows user-based allocation of data circuits over the fiber-optic network.

The Internet2 Network, through its regional network and connector members, connects over 60,000 U.S. educational, research, government and "community anchor" institutions, from primary and secondary schools to community colleges and universities, public libraries and museums to health care organizations.<ref>[http://k20.internet2.edu/connectivity "Internet2 K20 Connectivity Data"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref>

The Internet2 community develops and deploys network technologies for the future of the Internet. These technologies include large-scale network performance measurement and management tools,<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/performance/ "Internet2 Performance Initiative"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> secure identity and access management tools<ref>[http://security.internet2.edu/ "Internet2 Security Directory and Related Links"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> and capabilities such as scheduling high-bandwidth, high-performance circuits.<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/network/dc/ "Internet2 Dynamic Circuit Network"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224043539/http://www.internet2.edu/network/dc/ |date=2010-02-24 }}, Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref>

Internet2 members serve on several advisory councils,<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/governance/advisorycouncils.html "Internet2 Advisory Councils"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312012949/http://www.internet2.edu/governance/advisorycouncils.html |date=2009-03-12 }}, Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> collaborate in a variety of working groups and special interest groups,<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/wg/wg-list.html "Internet2 Working Groups, SIGs, and Advisory Groups"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206022549/http://www.internet2.edu/wg/wg-list.html |date=2010-02-06 }}, Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> gather at spring and fall member meetings,<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/meetings/ "Internet2 Member Meetings"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813013302/http://www.internet2.edu/meetings/ |date=2009-08-13 }}, Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> and are encouraged to participate in the strategic planning process.<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/strategicplanning/ "Internet2 Strategic Planning"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312071256/http://www.internet2.edu/strategicplanning/ |date=2009-03-12 }}, Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref>