MCNC is a North Carolina-based non-profit technology organization, founded in 1980, dedicated to strengthening the state's digital infrastructure. It provides broadband connectivity, cybersecurity, data center services, and consulting expertise to a wide range of public-serving institutions. The organization operates with a mission-driven focus on advancing digital equity and promoting collaboration across the state.
The organization's flagship asset is the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), one of America's longest-running regional research and education networks. MCNC builds and operates a fiber optic infrastructure spanning over 4,400 miles, connecting communities in all 100 North Carolina counties.
MCNC's services support a diverse client base across key sectors including K-12 education, community colleges, universities, libraries, healthcare, government, public safety, and electric cooperatives. The organization's work emphasizes partnerships to provide high-performance internet connectivity and robust cybersecurity solutions to these institutions.
