Since our early years, BCNET has supported the institutional goals of members through the effective use of technology. The high-performance Advanced Network is the infrastructure backbone of technology-powered services. As the network has grown and evolved, so has BCNET and our extensive portfolio of collaborative products, procurement contracts, services and communities. We provide you with the infrastructure, services, tools and community to help you navigate today’s challenges. 

Our Membership is open to research universities, colleges, teaching universities, institutes and research institutes in British Columbia. Our current membership is made up of 25 public, post-secondary institutions, as well as 16 research institutes and other higher education institutions.  Access a complete list of BCNET members with the link below.   

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What Comes with Your Membership

 
Public, Post-Secondary Members
Research and Other Higher Education Members
High-bandwidth access to the National Research and Education Network  ✔ ✔
Access to enriched Internet Transit service ✔ ✔
Direct peering to major content providers, removing up to 50% of traffic from commercial internet ✔ ✔
New campus network connection planning, design, project management, and implementation ✔ ✔
Manage network circuit contracts: tendering, negotiations, execution, and renewals ✔  
Network circuit testing and acceptance ✔  
Support implementation of primary and diverse network connections  ✔ ✔
24/7 Operations Centre, monitoring, and response ✔ ✔
Support with accessing CANARIE funding programs for research and networking infrastructure ✔  
CANARIE and Canadian Access Federation membership ✔  
Federated Identity Management and eduroam implementation support ✔  
Access to NREN Cybersecurity Initiatives Program and its services ✔  
Access to Cybersecurity services ✔ ✔
Access to a comprehensive catalogue of 130+ BCNET services in networking, cybersecurity, education and information technology, procurement, and professional ✔ ✔
Participate in technology pilots ✔ ✔
Learning and Member Engagement Activities
Participate in community groups that advocate for the development of services and best practices: committees, working groups, communities of practice ✔ ✔
Access a peer community of technology and procurement professionals ✔ ✔
Discounted access to the BCNET CONNECT Tech Summit ✔ ✔
Invitation to Member Forums, networking and social connectors ✔ ✔
Participate in webinars and technical workshops ✔ ✔
Dedicated client services support ✔ ✔
Receive digital updates on events and services ✔ ✔