JUCC HARNET
The Hong Kong Academic and Research NETwork (HARNET) is the wide area network which links up the campus networks of the eight tertiary institutions in Hong Kong and connects them to the global Internet. HARNET is operated and managed by the JUCC to promote the development, deployment, operation and technology transfer of advanced network infrastructure for innovation, research and educational excellence in Hong Kong.
The HARNET backbone is a Metro Ethernet based solution with dual HARNET data centres located at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
HARNET INTERNET BANDWIDTH
HARNET MEMBERS
HARNET is an advanced network infrastructure built to facilitate the exchange of information for academic, educational, research, collaboration, and other official purposes of the JUCC Full Members.
- The University of Hong Kong
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- City University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Lingnan University
- The Education University of Hong Kong
NETWORK MEMBERS
As a commitment to the community, the JUCC also provides HARNET network connection services to non-profit-making organization of academic or research nature. Organisations, which are not JUCC Full Members, but accepted by the JUCC to join and connect to HARNET for network services will be recognised as Network Members.
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Vocational Training Council
- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks
The JUCC supports its Network Members to connect and access to local and global academic and research high-speed networks through HARNET on a cost-sharing basis.