Dedicated Internet
Connecticut Education Network (CEN) delivers a premium internet experience tailored for educational institutions and organizations. Our Dedicated Internet service combines cutting-edge performance with unbeatable value, offering symmetrical high-speed connections, scalable bandwidth, and enterprise-grade security. With all-fiber reliability, 24/7 local support, and access to advanced networks like Internet2, CEN ensures members can teach, learn, research, and collaborate without limits.
Ultra Reliable
All-Inclusive Pricing
Unlimited
24/7 Support
Internet2
Secure
Included Features
All Fiber Network
High performance and low latency
connectivity.
Symmetrical Upload & Download Speeds
1Gbps, 10Gbps, or 100Gbps Ethernet handoffs.
Jumbo Frame Support
9000 MTU for high capacity throughput.
IPv4 and IPv6
/29 IPv4 and /48 IPv6 addressing included. Additional blocks of IP’s available.
Border Gateway Protocol
BGP for multi-homing and diverse routing.
No Data Caps, No Rate Limiting or Throttling
Burst at any time to the full handoff speed.
Fault Tolerant Architecture
Resilient design including triangle core, fully meshed aggregation layer, dual homed devices, diverse fiber paths, and hardened equiptment.
Blended Internet
Multiple, geographically diverse Tier 1 Internet Backbone Providers, peering exchanges, and on-net caches providing resiliency and seamless routing possibilities.
Internet2
Regional connector for Internet2, the national research and education network. Available for 12 members and community anchor participants.
DDoS Threat Detection and Mitigation
Protects members from multiple DDoS threats including volumetric, protocol, and application attack vectors.
CIPA Compliant Web Filtering
Enterprise Internet content filtering solution for Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) compliance and E-Rate eligibility.
Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) Certified Network
Increases overall network security and provides crucial fixes to reduce the most common routing threats including filtering, anti-spoofing, coordination, and global validation.
End to End Management
Fully owned and operated by CEN, services by local technicians.
24/7 Network Operations
Provides proactive monitoring of the health of a connection.
Domain Name System (DNS)
DNS hosting including primary and secondary DNS service. Will help members transfer existing domain names.
Network Neutrality
Adheres to the principles of net neutrality, one use providers who pledge the same, and we do not own any content where prioritization of traffic is of benefit or interest.
Equitable Pricing Model
Bandwidth tiers ranging from 25 Mbps to 100Gbps. All features included at no additional fee.
E-Rate Eligible
E-Rate service provider, serving K-12 and library partners since 2001. Spin #143049066
Use Cases
K-12 Digital Learning
CEN Dedicated Internet powers 1:1 device programs, cloud-based curriculum, statewide testing, and classroom streaming without slowdown. Built-in CIPA filtering and DDoS protection keep students safe
and schools compliant.
Higher Education & Research
Universities rely on CEN’s high-
capacity, low-latency fiber network
to support campus-wide Wi-Fi,
virtual labs, remote learning, and
large research data transfers.
Internet2 access enables collaboration
with national research partners.
Libraries & Municipal Services
Libraries and municipalities use CEN to
deliver reliable public Wi-Fi, telehealth
rooms, digital media labs, VoIP, and
smart-city applications. Symmetrical
speeds and all-inclusive pricing ensure
dependable, budget-friendly operations.
Why CEN?
QUALITY
CEN’s scalable, resilient network design offers an unmatched combination of performance attributes for speed, latency, reliability, and security.
VALUE
CEN’s cost recovery model provides competitive pricing, custom tailored services, and larger feature sets as compared to other for-profit ISPs.
SERVICE
CEN’s Connecticut based team backs its members with a 24/7/365 Network Operations Center (NOC) and access to senior technical staff for the most consistent, local, expert service available.