K-12 Education: Network Engineering ExpertiseMerit Network's engineers are respected experts in the field and can provide routing and VLAN configurations to link one campus or multiple locations to Merit's backbone network. Whether it's configuring BGP, IPv6, subnetting, or multicast, our networking team can find the right solution to meet the network collaboration needs of ISDs and individual schools. Merit's engineers can consult on designing your local network or improving your network's security. Merit's High-Speed Backbone NetworkMerit manages the nation's longest-running regional network, which has been in continuous operation since May 1973. Merit has implemented a 10 GB backbone to provide a flexible, robust architecture to support the needs of our Members. Merit can provide connectivity to a single K-12 organization or a consortium of organizations.Merit has been providing Internet and Internet2 access to the K12 community in Michigan since the inception of our affiliate member program in 1992. Members can download the latest backbone map in the Member Portal. Others may request a backbone map by emailing . |