Funet backbone provides reliable and high-capacity connections for all Funet member organizations in Finland. Funet is connected to international academic networks via NORDUnet (Nordic academic network collaboration).

Funet IP Backbone Network

Funet IP backbone supports advanced services like IPv6 and IP multicast. Link speeds towards member organizations range up to 10 Gbps.

Connectivity to international academic and commercial internet is provided by and via NORDUnet.

Main router platform of the Funet IP backbone is Juniper MX960, which has been in use since autumn 2009. Capacity of backbone links between routers is 10 Gbps.

Funet Optical Backbone Network

Funet optical backbone network is based on leased dark fiber between and inside major Finnish university locations. NokiaSiemens hiT7300 is used as DWDM equipment. The configuration enables up to 40 optical channels, each with the capacity of up to 40 Gbps.

The optical backbone network makes it possible to offer light path service in major university locations in Finland.