Internet connectivity and all other external communications links are organized through RENAM external access providing nodes (see figure).
Several global Internet connections are available now for RENAM network users. The main Internet access channel is created within «RENAM-RoEduNet networks direct link and gateway construction» project and radio — relay link to RoEduNet (Iasi, Romania) and further to Trans — European Academic network GEANT with 155 Mbps bandwidth is used now for this purpose. RENAM network has its own VSAT station, build due to support of NATO Science Programme Division see figure. 40 Mbps Mbps of supplementary external traffic connection is provided by Moldavian ISP StarNet. Additionally 1 Gpbs direct connections to Moldtelecom IX switch for local traffic exchange with Moldavian ISPs and link of 100 Mbps capacity to «StarNet» local IX point are used for information exchange with all principal local ISP in Moldova at present.