What is this Site?

This purpose of this website is to provide an interface for the public to view general results from BGP and ISIS data captured on the GEANT network operated by DANTE. We also provide an area for a person to request access to this data for research projects. Below you will find a brief description about DANTE and GEANT and links to their sites for more information.

DANTE's purpose is to plan, build and operate pan-European networks for research and education. DANTE (Delivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe) has been fundamental to the success of European research networking over the last decade. Owned by European NRENs (National Research and Education Networks), and working in partnership with them and in cooperation with the European Commission, it provides the data communications infrastructure essential to the success of many research projects in Europe today.

The GÉANT project is a collaboration between 26 National Research and Education Networks representing 30 countries across Europe, the European Commission, and DANTE. Its principal purpose has been to develop the GÉANT network - a multi-gigabit pan-European data communications network, reserved specifically for research and education use. The project also covers a number of other activities relating to research networking. These include network testing, development of new technologies and support for some research projects with specific networking requirements.