One Network for all your Voice & Data Applications!
One network for all applications was always a dream, but now with MPLS IP VPN it
can be reality. MPLS IP VPN combines the flexible connectivity and scalability
of IP-based services with the security, privacy and quality of ATM and frame
relay.
MPLS IP VPN service delivers a flexible, customizable, any-to-any network that
enables you to connect corporate headquarters, branches, distribution
facilities, data centers and other locations quickly and easily. Now you can
converge all your existing business traffic, even latency-sensitive
applications, onto one network. Reduce costs, simplify operations and meet the
demands of today's business enterprises with MPLS IP VPN.
Benefits of MPLS IP
VPN
MPLS IP VPN provides simplified operations with carrier-managed service,
which reduces operational costs by offloading complicated routing decisions
to a Tier 1 Carrier Network. You have a managed end-to-end turnkey solution
for full service lifecycle support through one provider and one account team
with multilingual customer support.
MPLS IP VPN is flexible networking with a Logical Migration Path. Build
and maintain a single network by applying Class of Service (CoS) to support
multiple, widely varying applications, from e-mail to live video. Leverage
your existing network investment while providing a migration path to
"cutting edge" MPLS-based IP VPN service.
MPLS IP VPN has scalable multiple access options. Choose from a wide
variety of access technologies (ATM, frame relay, private line, or Ethernet)
to meet the needs of specific locations. Securely connect mobile users and
remote sites to your network from just about anywhere in the world with
virtually unlimited capacity. You can scale bandwidth when you need
additional capacity to meet increased traffic requirements of media rich
applications.
MPLS IP VPN has global reach. MPLS IP VPN solutions delivers worldwide
fully meshed MPLS-enabled IP VPN networks covering hundreds of cities in
dozens of countries. The result is business connectivity that enables
interaction with remote offices, business partners, industry communities and
customers, regardless of location or business application.
MPLS IP VPN offers an adaptable network topology. Now you can easily
accommodate your growing business when it needs to add locations or alter
the flow of communication between locations, all without the hassle of
ordering, provisioning and managing complex virtual Layer 2 circuits.
MPLS IP VPN is performance. MPLS encapsulation and switching provides
superior performance over Internet-based CPE IP VPNs that adhere to
stringent Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
MPLS IP VPN has built in security. MPLS encapsulation and isolation
provides ATM-like data security and virtual route and forwarding instances (VRF).
MPLS provides a private segregated VPN for each customer, with dedicated IP
VPN provider edge routers isolated from the public Internet, anti-spoofing
in provider edge router, secure Internet access options, and 24x7
operational security team.
MPLS IP VPN is cost effective. MPLS IP VPN economically consolidates
Layer-2 and Layer-3 applications over a secure private network.
MPLS IP VPN comes with aggressive SLAs. MPLS IP VPN SLAs address issues
like jitter, service availability, latency, packet loss and Quality of
Service.
MPLS IP VPN comes with multiple billing options. You can choose from
usage-based, flat rate, and / or committed with usage billing profiles.
MPLS IP VPN is economical. Now you can utilize multi-service MPLS IP VPN
ports for dedicated Internet access and reduce the need and costs of
additional local loops and ports.
MPLS IP VPN has great network visibility. Web-based monitoring tools
accessed via a customer portal allows you to view end-to-end metrics for
latency, packet loss, availability and jitter, so you can maintain optimum
network performance and business productivity.
MPLS IP VPN has 7x24x365 network monitoring. You have coverage via a
Network Control Center so your IT staff can focus on other important tasks.
MPLS IP VPN can be deployed quickly. Pre-packaged CPE and managed
services simplify set up procedures and reduce installation intervals so you
can begin enjoying all the benefits of MPLS IP VPN service faster.
What is MPLS IP VPN?
MPLS stands for "Multiprotocol Label Switching", and is an IETF initiative that
integrates Layer 2 information about network links into Layer 3 IP within a
particular autonomous system in order to simplify and improve IP-packet
exchange. MPLS gives network operators a great deal of flexibility to divert and
route traffic around link failures, congestion, and bottlenecks. In an MPLS
network, incoming packets are assigned a "label" by a "label edge router (LER)".
Packets are forwarded along a "label switch path (LSP)" where each "label switch
router (LSR)" makes forwarding decisions based solely on the contents of the
label. At each hop, the LSR strips off the existing label and applies a new
label, which tells the next hop how to forward the packet.
Network operators for a variety of purposes establish LSP, such as to guarantee
a certain level of performance, to route around network congestion, or to create
IP tunnels for network-based virtual private networks. In many ways, LSP are no
different than circuit-switched paths in ATM or Frame Relay networks, except
that they are not dependent on a particular Layer 2 technology. A LSP can be
established that crosses multiple Layer 2 transports such as ATM, Frame Relay or
Ethernet. Thus, one of the true promises of MPLS is the ability to create
end-to-end circuits, with specific performance characteristics, across any type
of transport medium, eliminating the need for overlay networks or Layer 2 only
control mechanisms.
Why are MPLS IP VPNs so appealing?
The most popular MPLS-based services today are IP VPNs, which provide private
and secure IP routing between customer sites across a common MPLS backbone
network. MPLS IP VPNs are highly successful on a global basis and have been
deployed in the US, Europe and Asia. MPLS IP VPNs continue to grow in
popularity, with telecommunications research firms projecting a 250% increase in
deployments between 2002 and 2006. The dramatic growth of MPLS IP VPNs is due to
their wide appeal to both carriers and customers. They allow carriers to add
value to existing services. For example, IP VPNs may be bundled with existing
Frame Relay or Internet access. This compatibility with existing services offers
a migration path for ATM and Frame Relay customers. MPLS IP VPNs also allow
carriers additional revenue potential in a time when few service offerings are
experiencing strong customer demand. For businesses, MPLS IP VPNs hold wide
appeal because of their ability to offer greater connectivity compared to ATM
and Frame Relay services at a competitive price point. For network
administrators, MPLS IP VPNs provide greater simplicity since a carrier provides
management. MPLS IP VPN services offer tremendous flexibility because customers
can connect their sites via a wide range of access speeds and technologies
