Asi@Connect Compendium of NRENs 2025

Asi@Connect Compendium · 2025

Appendix — NREN Profiles

A one-glance profile for each NREN that responded to any 2025 question. Each card shows the NREN's reported key metrics for 2025 and a short distinction line drawn from the data. Dashes indi

A one-glance profile for each NREN that responded to any 2025 question. Each card shows the NREN's reported key metrics for 2025 and a short distinction line drawn from the data. Dashes indicate metrics not reported by that NREN.

AARnet Australia

NREN Governor: Warrick Mitchell

267

Total staff (2025)

Connected institutions

Highest bandwidth

University market share

Operations model

Services + advanced

676 TB

Research data (In+Out)

8.6 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

BdREN Bangladesh

NREN Governor: Mamun Ahmed

105

Total staff (2025)

157

Connected institutions

4 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

39%

University market share

Self

Operations model

51

Services + advanced

68 TB

Research data (In+Out)

1.0 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Broad service portfolio (30+ services) · Comprehensive governance framework

CamREN Cambodia

NREN Governor: PO Kimtho

20

Total staff (2025)

12

Connected institutions

500 Mbps

Highest bandwidth

12%

University market share

Self

Operations model

31

Services + advanced

<1 TB

Research data (In+Out)

<0.1 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Broad service portfolio (30+ services)

CERNET China

NREN Governor: Jilong Wang

Total staff (2025)

2604

Connected institutions

40.96 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

73%

University market share

Self

Operations model

59

Services + advanced

4,759 TB

Research data (In+Out)

10.0 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Advanced services leader (10+ implemented) · Broad service portfolio (30+ services)

DrukREN Bhutan

NREN Governor: Karma Jamyang

131

Total staff (2025)

311

Connected institutions

1 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

100%

University market share

Hybrid

Operations model

21

Services + advanced

Research data (In+Out)

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Full (100%) national university coverage · Comprehensive governance framework

ErdemNET Mongolia

NREN Governor: Nanjidjamts Jigjidsuren

44

Total staff (2025)

610

Connected institutions

1 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

5%

University market share

Self

Operations model

27

Services + advanced

2 TB

Research data (In+Out)

0.1 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

HARNET Hong Kong

NREN Governor: Samuel Kwan

12

Total staff (2025)

11

Connected institutions

3.466 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

45%

University market share

Hybrid

Operations model

19

Services + advanced

1,384 TB

Research data (In+Out)

7.6 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

IDREN Indonesia

NREN Governor: Basuki Suhardiman

Total staff (2025)

108

Connected institutions

1 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

2%

University market share

Self

Operations model

17

Services + advanced

0 TB

Research data (In+Out)

0 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

KOREN South Korea

NREN Governor: Jaeho Lee

16

Total staff (2025)

96

Connected institutions

10 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

13%

University market share

Outsourced

Operations model

28

Services + advanced

1,613 TB

Research data (In+Out)

14 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

LEARN Sri Lanka

NREN Governor: Asitha Bandaranayake

27

Total staff (2025)

56

Connected institutions

2 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

58%

University market share

Hybrid

Operations model

31

Services + advanced

4 TB

Research data (In+Out)

0.6 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Broad service portfolio (30+ services) · Comprehensive governance framework

LERNET Laos

NREN Governor: Phouphet Kyophilavong

Total staff (2025)

Connected institutions

Highest bandwidth

University market share

Self

Operations model

19

Services + advanced

Research data (In+Out)

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

MAFFIN Japan

NREN Governor: Shinji Hattori

Total staff (2025)

5

Connected institutions

40 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

University market share

Hybrid

Operations model

22

Services + advanced

Research data (In+Out)

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

MYREN Malaysia

NREN Governor: Sabki Bin Mohammad Nor

20

Total staff (2025)

210

Connected institutions

10 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

65%

University market share

Self

Operations model

26

Services + advanced

283 TB

Research data (In+Out)

3.6 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

NKN India

NREN Governor: Karunakar Gupta

Total staff (2025)

Connected institutions

Highest bandwidth

University market share

Self

Operations model

32

Services + advanced

508 TB

Research data (In+Out)

8.5 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Broad service portfolio (30+ services)

NREN Nepal

NREN Governor: Lochan Lal Amatya

9

Total staff (2025)

34

Connected institutions

1 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

53%

University market share

Hybrid

Operations model

27

Services + advanced

0 TB

Research data (In+Out)

0 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

PERN Pakistan

NREN Governor: Naveed Tahir

36

Total staff (2025)

440

Connected institutions

3.5 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

74%

University market share

Hybrid

Operations model

51

Services + advanced

78 TB

Research data (In+Out)

1.6 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Broad service portfolio (30+ services)

PREGINET Philippines

NREN Governor: Franz A. De Leon

40

Total staff (2025)

163

Connected institutions

1 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

4%

University market share

Self

Operations model

21

Services + advanced

129 TB

Research data (In+Out)

2.7 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

REANNZ New Zealand

NREN Governor: Amber McEwen

62

Total staff (2025)

39

Connected institutions

100 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

100%

University market share

Self

Operations model

33

Services + advanced

Research data (In+Out)

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: 100 Gbps backbone — regional frontier · Full (100%) national university coverage

SingAREN Singapore

NREN Governor: Francis Lee (Chair)

5

Total staff (2025)

7

Connected institutions

100 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

67%

University market share

Hybrid

Operations model

25

Services + advanced

589 TB

Research data (In+Out)

91.8 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: 100 Gbps backbone — regional frontier

ThaiREN Thailand

NREN Governor: Chalermpol Charnsripinyo

38

Total staff (2025)

10772

Connected institutions

100 Gbps

Highest bandwidth

76%

University market share

Hybrid

Operations model

38

Services + advanced

357 TB

Research data (In+Out)

2.4 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: 100 Gbps backbone — regional frontier · Advanced services leader (10+ implemented)

TWAREN Chinese Taipei

NREN Governor: Eric Yen

16

Total staff (2025)

Connected institutions

Highest bandwidth

University market share

Government

Operations model

Services + advanced

1,040 TB

Research data (In+Out)

8.3 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

VinaREN Vietnam

NREN Governor: Dao Manh Thang

11

Total staff (2025)

Connected institutions

Highest bandwidth

University market share

Operations model

Services + advanced

0 TB

Research data (In+Out)

0 Gbps

Max TEIN bandwidth

Distinction: Active Asi@Connect community member

Appendix — NREN Profiles