Abstract
The paper systematizes and generalizes well-established practices of operation and development of service platforms for the research and education sphere from leading National Research and Education Networks and network consortia. The current state and planned directions of enhancement of the service platform of the new generation National Research Computer Network of Russia are presented, including the scaling and improving of already operated information technology services and specialized services for the target audience, and the implementation of new, potentially demanded services, taking into account the accumulated world experience and domestic features.