Shared Services for Higher Education & Research

Discover the Power of a Connected Member Community

Discover the Power of a Connected Member Community
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We are a not-for-profit, collaborative, shared services organization dedicated to the needs of our members, B.C.'s higher education and research institutions. We offer a wide array of shared solutions that help members reduce costs, maximize efficiencies, enhance service quality, empower digital transformation and support their mission.

BCNET CONNECT 2026: Higher Ed and Research Summit

Join us for Canada's largest IT Higher Ed conference from April 22-24, 2026. This premier three-day conference is designed to inspire, inform, and involve thought leaders from across the sector. Attendees can look forward to interactive sessions, impactful speakers, and unparalleled networking opportunities in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

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We Provide

Network Services
BCNET connects members to the global research and education network providing the performance required to support teaching, learning and research.
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Procurement Services
We source agreements that generate efficiencies, reduce costs, mitigate supplier risk and make a difference in sustainability.
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Shared Technology Solutions
We partner with our member community to determine the technologies needed to support their teaching, learning and research mandates.
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Cybersecurity Services
BCNET strengthens the security posture of members with advanced technologies, improved processes, collaborative communities and broadened expertise.
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Cybersecurity is a Strategic Priority

Cybersecurity is one of our key strategic priorities. With increasing global cybersecurity threats, it is critical to enhance cybersecurity, share intelligence and present a cohesive response to threats. We work together to shape the security posture of member institutions.

Cybersecurity Services

By the Numbers

44

BCNET Members

$151

Million
Members' Services Spend

1,583

Gbps
Network Capacity

248

Connected Member Sites

News & Events

SFU Burnaby Campus

SFU and BCNET Power Canadian Research with World-Class Supercomputer and Next-Generation Network 

High-performance computing and 400G connectivity empower Canadian researchers with unmatched speed and scale.

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Building Resiliency: KPU’s Strategic Network Overhaul

KPU and BCNET’s collaboration transformed a potentially complex project into a streamlined success, making their campuses a model of resilience and innovation.

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Celebrating 25 Years of BCNET CONNECT: A Milestone of Innovation, Collaboration & Community

From April 1–3, 2025, BCNET was proud to host and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the CONNECT Summit—one of the largest IT and Higher Ed conference in Canada.

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Inside the TRIUMF Facility

Exploring the Frontiers of Science

At the heart of scientific innovation in Canada is TRIUMF, the nation's particle accelerator centre.

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