Our consortium members and partners continue to navigate a landscape marked by challenges such as lower enrollments, economics, supply chain disruptions, tight labor markets, sustainability, mandates, and evolving cybersecurity threats. At Edge, we believe in the transformative power of technology as a social science–applying innovation to real-world challenges to drive progress for institutions and society alike.
CONNECTED
Our network, EdgeNet, is a nonprofit, wholly owned internet service provider dedicated to serving educators and researchers.
COMMITTED
Edge delivers safe, simple, and smart procurement solutions, digital learning expertise, campus protection services, and professional technical consulting to help institutions achieve operational efficiency.
COMMUNITY
Inspiring innovation through collaboration while shining the spotlight on institutional success stories, thought, leaders, and innovators.
CONNECTED
Our network, EdgeNet, is a nonprofit, wholly owned internet service provider dedicated to serving educators and researchers. EdgeNet provides:
- Enhanced security and reliability with built-in DDoS Mitigation and peering connectivity—included at no additional cost
- High-touch 24/7 support from reliable local resources whenever you need them
- 100% network uptime for 5+ years running
- Private local peering connectivity and burstable bandwidth to improve quality of service during high-demand periods such as online testing
- Custom connectivity options using multiple last-mile circuit providers for diversity and redundancy
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Safe, Simple, Smart Procurements
Institutions of higher education, K-12 schools, and municipality districts are struggling to find safe procurement vehicles to secure the goods and services their organizations require to operate efficiently and effectively.
Enter EdgeMarket: The nonprofit technology, software, and services purchasing co-op with publicly procured master contracts featuring 10,000+ Technology Products, 1,000+ Software Titles and much more.
Professional, Technical, Managed and Consulting Services
Achieving operational efficiency is a primary goal of institutionsand organizations; however, many struggle with resources. Withinstitutional effectiveness as the driving force, we’re here to helpinstitutions and organizations meet their strategic goals throughthe use of technology.
Protect your Campus Ecosystem
Cybersecurity challenges remain a top concern at institutions across the nation, as the education community continues to be a prime target. Edge exists to provide high quality, affordable nonprofitsupport from elite cybersecurity experts. The Edge team can:
Align and validate your security policies and procedures
Assist in meeting standards and driving down the cost for cybersecurity insurance
Lead the development of resiliency and recovery plans, to include Disaster Recovery (DRP), Business Continuity (BCP), and Incident Response (IR)
Coordinate risk management activities and facilitate vulnerability, risk, and penetration assessments
Provide budget-conscious recommendations on solutions to secure information assets
Digital Learning and Instructional Services
Whether you represent a large R1 institution, R2 institution, largestate institution, small private institution or community college, theneed for digital learning expertise and talent is in high demand. Finding that expertise and talent can be a daunting and costly challenge. Using EdgeLearn’s seasoned experts, the value of cost savings using EdgeLearn services is undeniable.
Edge Grant Support
Unlock Funding Potential with Expert Guidance. Our modular grant support services help institutions identify opportunities, craft compelling proposals, ensure compliance, and secure funding for impactful research and initiatives.
COMMUNITY
Engage, Connect, and Grow
Unlock new opportunities with EdgeEvents—your gateway to expert insights, collaboration, and professional growth through conferences, workshops, and more. Connect with industry leaders and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of technology.”
Advancing Research
EdgeDiscovery empowers researchers with cutting-edge technology, advanced computing resources, and collaborative opportunities to drive innovation and discovery across institutions.
Community is the foundational element woven through the fabric of all-things Edge via:
