Mark your calendars for MDREN Tech Day #7, taking place on Wednesday, October 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the UMBC South Campus, located at 1450 South Rolling Road, Halethorpe, MD 21227. Tech Day … Read More

MDREN is pleased to announce the continuation of its High-Performance Computing (HPC) Pilot Program through FY27. Following strong engagement and valuable feedback from participating institutions, the extension provides an opportunity … Read More

MDREN has officially launched its search for a new Senior WAN Engineer, a key position that will help support the organization’s growing statewide network infrastructure, strategic initiatives, and commitment to delivering … Read More

MDREN continues to make significant progress on Phase 1 of its Optical Core Upgrade initiative, a major investment that will enhance network capacity, resiliency, and long-term service delivery for Maryland’s … Read More

The following MDREN Full Board meeting dates have been announced for 2027.  All start times are 1:00pm: – Friday, July 24th, 2026 – Friday, October 9th, 2026 – Friday, February … Read More

The following MDREN Executive Committee meeting dates have been announced for 2027.  All start times are 1:00pm: – Friday, July 10th, 2026 – Friday, September 25th, 2026 – Friday, January … Read More

On behalf of the University System of Maryland (USM) and the Maryland Research & Education Network (MDREN) board, we are pleased to announce the selection and appointment of Dan Whitcher … Read More

Tech Day 7 will be held on Tuesday, June 9th from 8:30am to 3:00pm at the UMBC South Campus, 1450 South Rolling Road, Halethorpe, MD 21227.  This event is open … Read More

MDREN has completed evaluating vendor proposals for an upgrade to the optical network and has selected Ekinops. Equipment for the first phase will be ordered shortly and will upgrade the … Read More