Greek research and technology network grnet

Greek Research and Technology Network (GRNET) is a public, non-profit organization based in Athens, Greece, founded in 1998. GRNET operates under the supervision of the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance and provides advanced network, data center, cloud, and digital infrastructure services primarily to the Greek research, academic, and public sector communities. The organization operates national data center and cloud infrastructure, supporting universities, research institutions, and public bodies across Greece.

Known for its national-scale research network, government-backed governance framework, and focus on security, interoperability, and digital sovereignty, GRNET plays a central role in Greece’s research and education infrastructure. Key milestones include the development and operation of the G-Cloud public sector cloud, participation in European research infrastructure initiatives, and the continuous expansion of its national data center and network capabilities.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

Data Center Footprint:

1. National data center infrastructure supporting research and public sector services
2. Facilities designed to support Greek and EU data residency requirements
3. Integrated with GRNET’s national research and education network

Facility Design & Infrastructure:

1. Enterprise and government-grade data center environments
2. Redundant power and cooling systems designed for high availability
3. Secure hosting environments supporting private cloud and platform services
4. Infrastructure optimized for research computing, public sector workloads, and digital services

🧰 Service Portfolio Overview

1. Public sector and research cloud services (G-Cloud)
2. Private cloud and virtualized infrastructure platforms
3. Hosting and managed infrastructure services for academic and government entities
4. Digital platforms supporting research collaboration and public administration

🔐 Security & Compliance

Infrastructure Resilience:

1. Redundant power and cooling architectures aligned with national service availability requirements
2. High-availability design suitable for mission-critical public and research workloads

Physical & Logical Security:

1. Controlled physical access to facilities
2. Segregation of tenant and institutional environments
3. Documented operational, security, and change management processes

Compliance & Standards:

1. Alignment with ISO 27001 information security standards
2. Governance and operational posture designed to support public sector and regulated environments
3. Compliance with EU data protection and digital governance frameworks

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

Carrier Neutrality:

1. Integrated with GRNET’s national research and education network
2. Interconnection with European research and academic networks

Network Capabilities:

1. High-capacity, low-latency connectivity for research and public institutions
2. Secure private networking and interconnection services
3. Optimized for hybrid cloud and distributed research environments

Connectivity Use Cases:

1. Universities and research institutions requiring advanced network performance
2. Public sector organizations deploying secure digital services
3. National and European research collaboration initiatives

💼 Who It Serves

1. Universities and academic institutions
2. Research centers and scientific organizations
3. Greek public sector and government entities
4. National and European research initiatives
5. Organizations requiring sovereign, government-backed digital infrastructure