**7.2 Network**

To improve the performance of the WLCG-operated network infrastructure, the topology of LHC Open Network Environment (LHCONE [24]) is being developed and built. This should be complementary to the existing OPN infrastructure providing the inter-connectivity between Tier-2s and Tier-1s and between Tier-2s themselves without putting an additional load on the existing NREN infrastructures. As we learned during the last years, the network is extremely important and better connected countries do better.
