The Network

The E2BN Core network is currently housed at the Easynet hosting centre in Brick Lane, London.The LAs themselves manage the delivery of the connection from their own networks to their schools, while E2BN is responsible for the "back-haul" from the LA to the E2BN Core and for all the services that run over this major private network including :

• Internet access
• Interconnection via the JANET academic network to the networks provided by the other RBC's. This has resulted in the development of a National Education Network (see below) 
• Access to a video conferencing network and VC services
• Access to a range of resources, such as the Pathe Archive, RBC developed content and multimedia resources hosted on the National Education Network.

The E2BN Core is currently housed at the Easynet hosting centre in Brick Lane, London.

Security

E2BN, in partnership with Easynet, provide security within the E2BN core down to the LA networks. All internet traffic is fire-walled and both VLE providers have anti-virus and anti-spam measures in place.

DNS

E2BN supplies a DNS service for all member LAs. The management of the DNS service is distributed so that LAs can manage the DNS entries for their own schools (.sch.uk). If schools have a problem with their DNS entry or wish to have changes made they should contact their LA in the first instance.

NEN Interconnect

E2BN, and all the other RBCs, connect to the UKERNA/JANET network which provides a highly resilient, high bandwidth, private interconnection between all the RBC network. This combined network is known as the National Education Network (NEN). It offers a secure and reliable platform for the delivery of educational content and services.