E-LITE (the Eastern Lightwave Internetworking Technology Enterprise) is a local high speed network ring providing connectivity to MARIA and Internet2. Led by ¹ÏÉñÍø, E-LITE provides a highly available high-speed research network to the Hampton Roads area. The goal of E-LITE is to facilitate research and collaboration while sharing long-haul transport costs to Ashburn and Atlanta where the MARIA peering points are located.