CERNET (China Education and Scientific Research Computer Network) is a national academic computer internet invested by the state, managed by the Ministry of Education, and built, managed and operated by universities such as Tsinghua University.

Management is divided into four levels, namely, national network center, regional network center and regional master node, provincial education and research network and campus network. The National Network Center is located in Tsinghua University and is responsible for the operation and management of the national backbone network.

The overall goal of CERNET construction is to use advanced and practical computer technology and network communication technology to realize computer networking and information resource sharing among campuses, and to connect with the international academic computer network (INTERNET) to establish a fully functional network management system.