What Does DANTE Do?

DANTE is an organisation whose primary mission is to plan, build and manage pan-European research networks on behalf of Europe’s National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). It performs a coordinating and managerial role, in the form of a secretariat. The name DANTE derives from the acronym "Delivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe". As its name suggests, the objective is to build communication networks using the most advanced technology and operating at the highest speeds on a pan-European basis.

DANTE is also involved in other activities related to European research networking, such as feasibility studies and international research networking. Its staff also carry out some research activity in the area of networking, at the leading edge of Internet development.

DANTE’s current main activity is the operation and management of GÉANT2, the pan-European multi-gigabit research and education network.

DANTE is not a product or service, but a privately owned, not-for-profit organisation.