RNP

Name

RNP

Legal name

RNP - Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa

Website

https://rnp.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research and Education Network Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed IT Services & On‑Site Field Support (Helpdesk, Break/Fix, IMAC) (EDAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Identity, Access Control & Device Authentication Infrastructure (SSO/Directory, NAC) (EDAEAHAG), Student Information Systems (SIS) Administration & Data Management (Non-EdTech Ops) (EDAEALAC)

Keywords

• Research and education networking
• Academic network infrastructure
• Cybersecurity operations
• Health data interoperability
• Digital inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RNP (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa) operates Brazil's national research and education network backbone (Rede Ipê), delivering high-speed connectivity, cybersecurity operations (CAIS), identity management, cloud and colocation services, and digital inclusion programs to universities, research institutions, federal university hospitals, and government agencies. It also runs advanced research initiatives in e-science, blockchain (ILIADA), OpenRAN/5G/6G, quantum networking, and digital TV (TV 3.0).

Product overview

RNP (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa) operates Brazil's national research and education network as a multi-service platform. The core infrastructure includes the Rede Ipê backbone connecting academic institutions nationwide, supported by MonIPÊ network monitoring and NDT measurement servers. RNP provides cybersecurity through CAIS-RNP (including SOC, RedTeam, CSIRT) and digital identity management via PGId. The portfolio includes specialized services like the REHDS health data interoperability network using HL7 FHIR standards, TV 3.0/DTV+ digital television research, and the Internet Brasil digital inclusion program. Research initiatives span Brasil 6G mobile networks, OpenRAN@Brasil for 5G open infrastructure, Projeto ILIADA blockchain research, quantum networking, and the National Data Centers (CND) for cloud storage. Educational programs include Hackers do Bem cybersecurity training and multiple P&D programs supporting startups and innovation in healthcare, education, and technology sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAIS: Centro de Atendimento a Incidentes de Segurança - RNP's cybersecurity intelligence center providing incident response, security awareness, and threat monitoring for Brazil's academic network.
• Sistema RNP
• OpenRAN@Brasil
• Internet Brasil
• Projeto ILIADA
• Núcleo de Dados de Pesquisa (NDP)
• Rede Ebserh de Dados em Saúde (REHDS)

Products and services

• Rede Ipê (National Research and Education Network Backbone) Brazil's national research and education network backbone providing high-speed connectivity to universities, research institutions, and educational facilities across the country with international connections to global academic networks.
• CAIS-RNP (Centro de Atendimento a Incidentes de Segurança) RNP's cybersecurity intelligence service that develops preventive, educational, and corrective actions for security incidents and threats in the academic network. It includes SOC (Security Operations Center), RedTeam, CSIRT, and security awareness programs for Brazilian academic institutions.
• Rede de e-Ciência High-performance computing infrastructure connecting research centers with advanced data processing, analysis, and sharing capabilities for large genomic datasets and complex scientific computations. Used by researchers for e-science workloads including genomic analysis.
• eduroam (WiFi Roaming)
• NDT (Network Diagnostic Tool) Measurement Servers Network performance measurement servers deployed across all RNP PoPs in partnership with Measurement Lab (M-Lab) for measuring internet connection speed and quality across the Brazilian academic network.
• REHDS (Rede Ebserh de Dados em Saúde) Health data interoperability network connecting 41 federal university hospitals across 24 states, enabling secure sharing of electronic health records, medical images, and patient data using HL7 FHIR standards. Manages 25 million records, 10 million appointments, 5 million exam results, and 1 million hospitalization records.
• Centro Nacional de Dados (CND) National data center infrastructure providing secure, scalable data storage and high-performance data transfer for academic and research institutions. Currently operational in São Paulo with planned expansion to Brasília and Fortaleza.
• Programa Internet Brasil Digital inclusion program providing free mobile broadband chips (up to 20GB) to low-income students in public schools, implemented with customer experience practices achieving 88-90% approval rates and reaching 159,000+ students across 8 states.
• Hackers do Bem Multi-institutional program for training cybersecurity professionals and privacy specialists in Brazil, including Capture The Flag competitions, hackathons, and educational initiatives for digital security awareness and workforce development.
• OpenRAN@Brasil Program for developing open radio access network infrastructure and 5G technologies in Brazil, promoting open ecosystems and flexible, scalable networks through collaboration with international partners like Arrcus and OpenGlobe for 5G and 6G research.
• Projeto ILIADA (National Blockchain Observatory) R$23 million blockchain research project executed by RNP and CPQD with MCTI support, creating a national blockchain laboratory and observatory for studying blockchain applications in the Brazilian context, including distributed applications, DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and interoperability testing.
• Brasil 6G Program Research initiative for next-generation 6G mobile networks in Brazil, conducted in partnership with Inatel and focused on identity management for high-performance computing integration and next-generation telecommunications.
• SEDAP+ Educational Data Platform Platform for secure access to educational data developed in cooperation with INEP (Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais) and MEC (Ministry of Education) to modernize educational data usage and advance research in Brazil.
• Núcleo de Dados de Pesquisa (NDP) Research data governance and repository infrastructure for open science in Brazil, part of the Brazilian Digital Repositories Network (RBRD) in partnership with Ibict and CNPq, promoting open access to research data.
• Programa de Gestão de Identidades (PGId) Digital identity management program including research in federated authentication, decentralized digital identity, AI ecosystem integration, and HPC environment integration for academic institutions across Brazil.
• TV 3.0 / DTV+ Next-generation Brazilian digital television standard that integrates open TV with internet services, providing interactive features, Ultra HD/8K resolution, immersive audio, and public service applications. RNP supports the technical development through research networks.
• Quantum Network Recife Quantum networking link connecting research institutions, representing RNP's quantum computing and secure communications infrastructure development in Recife, Pernambuco.
• MonIPê Network Monitoring Network monitoring service that tracks traffic and performance across the RNP network infrastructure, part of the CT-Mon technical committee's activities for network measurement and analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 million electronic health records, 10 million appointments, 5 million exam results integrated across 41 federal university hospitals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability12 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ArrcuscoreTechnology or Integration · 15 December 2025Collaboration with Arrcus and OpenGlobe to develop advanced programmable networking infrastructure for the OpenRAN@Brasil program, deploying Arrcus-powered routers and advanced protocols for 5G and 6G research across Brazil's research institutions
• OpenGlobecoreTechnology or Integration · 15 December 2025Collaboration with OpenGlobe and Arrcus for OpenRAN@Brasil program developing open ecosystem networking infrastructure for Brazil's telecom modernization
• Ebserh (Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2013Long-standing partnership for connecting federal university hospitals and developing health data interoperability solutions. The cooperation includes the REHDS network connecting 41 hospitals with 25 million records, and HU Digital platform. Received HDI EXPOGOV award for generating value to society.
• CPQD (Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Telecomunicações)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ILIADA blockchain project with R$23 million investment from MCTI, creating a national blockchain observatory and testbed infrastructure
• SoftexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination of ILIADA project under PPI-SOFTEX program, supporting blockchain research and development initiatives
• Ibict (Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint launch of National Research Data Repository (NDP) as part of the Brazilian Digital Repositories Network (RBRD), promoting open science practices
• CNPqcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for open science through CoNCienciA consortium and National Research Data Repository initiatives
• Scala Data CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for National Data Centers (CND) providing colocation and storage infrastructure for academic institutions, with first center in São Paulo and plans for Brasília and Fortaleza
• SBC (Sociedade Brasileira de Computação)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed in July 2025 to strengthen research and innovation in computing in Brazil
• Inatel (Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Brasil 6G project developing next-generation mobile network technologies and identity management for HPC environments
• iCoLab (Instituto Colaborativo de Blockchain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cooperation agreement to strengthen blockchain and web3 ecosystem in Brazil, integrating competencies and expert communities, supporting the National Blockchain Observatory
• Norec (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian agency representatives received for institutional agenda and strengthening international partnership in digital health
• Anprotec (Associação Nacional de Entidades Promotoras de Empreendimentos Inovadores)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint participation in China 2025 Mission with 12+ Brazilian institutions, signing Letter of Intent with China-BRICS SIIP for innovation and entrepreneurship
• China-BRICS SIIPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLetter of Intent signed for startup exchange, strategic support, market access, investor networks, and joint innovation programs between Brazil and China BRICS countries
• Inova UnicampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional visit to discuss partnership opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship at University of Campinas

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Internet2: Internet2 is the US national research and education network serving universities and research institutions with high-speed backbone, identity (InCommon), and cloud services. RNP serves the same role in Brazil, with directly comparable mission, customer base (higher education and research), and service portfolio including cybersecurity, identity, and advanced networking.
• GÉANT: GÉANT is the pan-European R&E network operator connecting Europe's national research networks. It is the closest analog to RNP at a continental scale, providing backbone connectivity, cybersecurity (CSIRT), identity federation (eduGAIN/eduroam), and testbed infrastructure to academic and research institutions.
• CANARIE: CANARIE operates Canada's national research and education network and provides identity, cloud, and research data management services to Canadian academic institutions. It is directly comparable to RNP in mission, scale, and service portfolio including DAIR cloud testbed and national research data infrastructure.
• AARNet: AARNet is Australia's national research and education network serving universities, research institutions, and government science agencies. Comparable to RNP in providing backbone connectivity, eduroam, identity services, and supporting national e-research infrastructure.
• JISC: JISC is the UK digital, data, and technology agency for higher education and research, providing Janet network backbone, identity, cybersecurity, and shared digital services. Closely comparable to RNP's integrated model combining network infrastructure with broader digital services for the academic sector.
• RedCLARA: RedCLARA is the Latin American research and education network that interconnects RNP and other Latin American NRENs to global academic networks. RNP is a member and partner; comparable in providing cross-border research connectivity, though at a continental rather than national level.
• SURF: SURF is the Dutch collaborative organization for IT in education and research, providing the SURFnet backbone and shared services including identity, cloud, and HPC. Comparable to RNP's mission and integrated services model for the academic sector in a single national market.
• RENATER: RENATER is France's national research and education network providing backbone connectivity, identity federation, and security services to French universities and research institutions. Directly comparable to RNP as a single-country NREN serving academic and research communities.

Broad incumbents

• Scala Data Centers: Scala Data Centers is a major Latin American hyperscale data center operator and RNP's partner for the National Data Centers (CND) program. While commercial rather than mission-driven, it is a relevant comparison point for RNP's expansion into commercial-grade colocation and cloud services for academic and research workloads.

Regional players

• CPQD: CPQD is Brazil's leading telecommunications R&D center and RNP's partner for the ILIADA blockchain project and other telecommunications innovation programs. Comparable in mission to support Brazilian telecom and digital innovation, with overlapping research agenda in 5G, blockchain, and IoT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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